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Understanding Lumbar Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve in Back)
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In Chinese, lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy is translated as 腰椎病伴神经根病 (Simplified) or 腰椎病伴神經根病 (Traditional), and it is also commonly referred to as 腰椎退行性变合并神经根压迫 or 神经根型腰椎病. [1]
Term Breakdown
- Lumbar Spondylosis: 腰椎病 (Yāo zhuī bìng) or 腰椎退行性变 / 腰椎骨关节炎 (referring to degenerative changes or osteoarthritis of the lower spine).
- Radiculopathy: 神经根病 (Shén jīng gēn bìng) or 神经根压迫 (nerve root compression).
- With (combining word): 伴 (bàn) or 合并 (hé bìng). [1, 2]
- Common Symptoms
- Lower back pain: 腰痛 (yāo tòng) — dull or aching pain in the lower back.
- Radiating leg pain / Sciatica: 放射性下肢痛 (fàng shè xìng xià zhī tòng) or 坐骨神经痛 (zuò gǔ shén jīng tòng) — pain traveling down the buttock and leg.
- Numbness and tingling: 麻木与刺痛 (mámù yǔ cìtòng) in the legs or feet.
- Muscle weakness: 肌力下降 (jī lì xià jiàng) or 下肢无力 (xià zhī wú lì). [1]
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