NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review

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What injury may be present in a client who complains of low back pain, lower extremity radicular pain, and paresthesia?

  1. Spondylolysis
  2. Lumbar spinal stenosis
  3. Posterolateral disc herniation
  4. Degenerative disc disease
Explanation

Answer: C - A posterolateral disc herniation may be present in a client who complains of low back pain, lower extremity radicular pain, and paresthesia. Nerve compression caused by this condition can reuslt in neck or back pain, radicular pain, and paresthesia.

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