Disc and Nerve Roots

[Cervical_Fusion]

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.

[Still in Limbo]

Thanks for the info Cervical! I'm bumping this up so others can see it!!

[tpm]

Good info. Thanks
Had cervical fusion C5-7 with hardware back on March 26th

[jayne]

I sure hope you have better luck with yours mine had a screw back out and then didnt fuse at least it hasnt yet

[tpm]

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 yet

I'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

[Cervical_Fusion]

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

[jayne]

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....

[Babebahn]

Where did you get this info? It is helpful! I will pass it on to several people I know. Thank you.

[Deb]

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?

[Deb]

Oh I forgot to say thank you Cervical_Fusion this is really great information.

Deb