Sciatica or Pinched Nerve? How to Tell the Difference

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Pain radiating to the lower extremity can result from disc herniation, lumbar radiculopathy, or sciatica. However, numerous other conditions can mimic the symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy, leading to similar clinical presentations. 

tags: differential diagnosis disc herniation lower extremity sciatica

related terms: lumbar radiculopathy, radiating pain


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