23/02/2026
L3 - Pain in the front of the thigh
L4-Inner shin and ankle discomfort
L5-Outer thigh, shin, and top of foot
S1 - Pain down the back of the leg to the pinky toe
These patterns are called dermatomes, and they trace the path of irritated nerve roots from your lumbar spine.
A disc bulge, herniation, or spinal narrowing can press on these nerves and radiate pain far from the actual problem area.
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