what does lumbar radiculopathy mean
Types of radiculopathy are defined by the location of the compressed nerve: 1  Lumbar radiculopathy is pressure on the nerve root in the lower back. 2  It can cause sciatica, or shooting pain in the legs.3  Incontinence, sexual dysfunction, or severe paralysis can also occur in severe cases.ymptoms of radiculopathy can incude: 1  a sharp back pain that travels down to the foot. 2  a sharp pain that worsens with abdominal pressure from sitting or coughing. 3  numbness of the skin in the leg or foot. 4  weakness and tingling in the neck and arm. 5  weakness and tingling in the back and leg.