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Disc and Nerve Roots - Cervical_Fusion - 04-25-2007 07:53 PM
Found this this evening and thought some may find it interesting.
Lumbar nerve roots, their distributions,
and the discs which commonly affect them
L1 sciatica: T12/L1 disc; L1 root supplies sensation to the thigh and the anterior scrotal or anterior labial branches, as the ilioinguinal nerve. The lumbar disc which would typically affect this nerve is the T12/L1 disc centrally, or the L1/L2 disc laterally in the neural foramen.
L2 sciatica: L1/L2 disc; L2 root supplies sensation to the front and side of the thigh, as the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. The lumbar disc which would typically affect this nerve is the L1/L2 disc centrally, or the L2/L3 disc laterally in the neural foramen.
L3 sciatica: L2/L3 disc; L3 root supplies sensation to the front and side of the thigh, as the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. The lumbar disc which would typically affect this nerve is the L2/L3 disc centrally, or the L3/L4 disc laterally in the neural foramen.
L4 sciatica: L3/L4 disc: L4 root supplies sensation to the anterior lower thigh. The lumbar disc which would typically affect this nerve is the L3/L4 disc centrally, or the L4/L5 disc laterally in the neural foramen.
L5 sciatica: L4/L5 disc: L5 root supplies sensation to the top of the foot and the great toe. The lumbar disc which would typically affect this nerve is the L4/L5 disc centrally, or the L5/S1 disc laterally in the neural foramen.
S1 sciatica: L5/Sa disc: S1 root supplies sensation to the outside of the foot, and the small toe. The lumbar disc which would typically affect this nerve is the L5/S1 centrally. There is no S1/S2 disc to herniate laterally to affect it.
S2 sciatica: no disc to affect this root individually. Supplies rectal sensation.
S3 sciatica: no disc to affect this root individually. Supplies rectal sensation.
S4 sciatica: no disc to affect this root individually. Supplies rectal sensation.
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - Still in Limbo - 04-26-2007 01:51 PM
Thanks for the info Cervical! I'm bumping this up so others can see it!!
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - tpm - 04-26-2007 02:56 PM
Good info. Thanks
Had cervical fusion C5-7 with hardware back on March 26th
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - jayne - 04-26-2007 03:25 PM
I sure hope you have better luck with yours mine had a screw back out and then didnt fuse at least it hasnt yet
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - tpm - 04-26-2007 04:10 PM
jayne Wrote:I sure hope you have better luck with yours mine had a screw back out and then didnt fuse at least it hasnt yetI'm afraid to ask but how long ago did you have the operation? I'm sitting here with hand pain I never had before and need to be back to work (full duty) in 8 weeks.
Going for my 1st x-ray tomorrow
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - Cervical_Fusion - 04-27-2007 12:14 AM
TPM I had cervical fusion in 2003 and was off work for 18 months. Only went back to work then because I was forced back by employer. I still have trouble and problems after my surgrey. Good Luck with the 8week thing
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - jayne - 04-27-2007 12:49 AM
apr 6 2006 over a yr ago its worse now than before....first couple of weeks were better then the scar tissue started growing now I feel like I got a ball of something in my throat I cant swallow....
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - Babebahn - 04-27-2007 03:10 AM
Where did you get this info? It is helpful! I will pass it on to several people I know. Thank you.
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - Deb - 04-27-2007 10:03 AM
I was always confused as to why my pain jumped from the hip to the lower thigh and into the outer part of my foot affectiing the 2 little toes and the big toe but not the others and never affecting the upper thigh now it all makes sense. Outer ankle hurts like hell too. However, I do have one other problem that I don't see listed here and am curious about. I have numbness and prickly tingling in the inner and outer vaginal area. It is constant and never goes away. Any ideas?
RE: Disc and Nerve Roots - Deb - 04-27-2007 10:04 AM
Oh I forgot to say thank you Cervical_Fusion this is really great information.
Deb