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42 yr old male severe lower lumbosacral pain radiating to left buttock, leg, and foot.  Intensified when coughing or sneezing. muscle spasm in left leg.  mild motor and sensory loss in left buttock and leg
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1295655 tn?1272467246
Sounds like  lumbar nerve root compression, but the only way to find out is MRI scan or myelogram.
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1326416 tn?1370927001
What's the question?   What is causing this??  I think it's a pinched nerve. A myelogram is probably needed to pinpoint it.
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