01/11/2026
IN SHORT Sciatica is a pain that can radiate from the buttock down the leg when a nerve root is irritated. The levels L4, L5, and […]
23/10/2026
IN SHORT The L5 sciatica can cause pain or numbness on the side of the leg, the top of the foot, and the big toe, sometimes […]
23/10/2026
IN BRIEF The difficulty in lifting the foot with sciatica can indicate weakness related to the involvement of the L5 root, sometimes caused by a herniated […]
16/09/2026
IN BRIEF In brief, Disc herniation and foot pain related to the L5-S1 level explain how a hernia can irradiate towards the foot and how to […]
