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The L3-L4 motion segment may cause muscle pain, discogenic pain, radicular (nerve root) pain, and/or radiculopathy (neurologic deficit) that typically affects the lower back and/or the legs. When the L3 spinal nerve is involved, the following symptoms may occur:
The symptoms associated with L3 L4 spine issues vary depending on the specific condition and the degree of nerve involvement. However, common symptoms include: Lower back pain: This is often the most prominent symptom of L3 L4 spine problems, and it may be sharp, aching, or burning in nature.
Symptoms can include back pain, burning pain in the buttocks and down the leg, loss of feeling in the feet, and a numbness, cramping, or weakness in the legs. There is no cure for lumbar spinal stenosis, but your healthcare provider can help you manage the condition.
Spinal nerve pain from L3 may be treated with steroid injections in the epidural space or into the L3-L4 facet joint. Risks of these injection procedures include hematoma, bleeding, and/or nerve damage.
Symptoms include lower back pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, and possible swelling around the affected joints. Causes include injuries, repetitive stress on the spine, and genetic predisposition.
In most cases, a nerve root between L4 to S3 is affected, and the pain travels along the path of the long sciatic nerve in the leg, which is why the term “sciatica” is commonly used to describe these symptoms. The medical term for sciatica is radicular pain.
Spinal stenosis in the lower back can cause pain or cramping in one or both legs. This happens when you stand for a long time or when you walk. Symptoms get better when you bend forward or sit.