Pain that radiates from the back down the leg described as electrical, shooting, and/or numbness. It is most often caused by a herniated disc in the spine putting pressure on a spinal nerve. Risk factors include age, obesity, occupation, diabetes, normal wear and tear, and smoking.

Initial treatment includes anti-inflammatory medication, stretching, physical therapy, heat or ice. When the symptoms continue, fluoroscopically guided epidural injections, spinal cord stimulation, and surgery are options, depending on radiological findings.