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Lumbar radiculopathy Category: differential synonyms: radicular syndrom, sciatica Leading causes of sciatica Herniated disc Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis Trauma Piriformis syndrome Spinal tumors Rare but dangerous causes of sciatica Aortic aneurysm Infection: osteomyelitis, epidural abscess Renal disease: pyelonephritis, perinephric abscess Psoas haematoma Other Sacro-iliitis Ankylosing spondylitis (M.Bechterew) Inflammatory Bowel Disease Red flags for back pain Pulsatile abdominal masses Elevated ESR History of cancer Pain that is worse during rest or at night Unexplained weight loss Unexplained fever Immunosuppression Intravenous drug use Osteoporosis / prolonged use of corticosteroids Age >70 Focal neurological deficit Duration > 6 weeks Last modified: 2007-11-20 Level: physician Article visits: 537 Home Archive Edit article	NEUROWIKI NEWS Wiki closed for anonymous data entry Welcome to NeuroWiki.com >> Older articles
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