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Question
what is the most common cause of lumbar radiculopathy?
degenerative spondylosis
lumbar disc herniation
spinal tumors
lumbar spondylolisthesis
Brief Explanations
Lumbar radiculopathy occurs when a lumbar nerve root is compressed. Among the options, lumbar disc herniation is the most prevalent cause, as the soft inner material of a spinal disc can bulge or rupture, pressing on adjacent nerve roots in the lower back.
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