Concealed Cause of Lumbosacral Plexopathy

Address for Correspondence: Ewan Bigsby, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic, Soutmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom E-mail: [email protected] ©Copyright 2017 by Emergency Physicians Association of Turkey Available online at www.jemcr.org Introduction The lumbosacral plexus comprises nerve roots from the twelfth thoracic to the fourth sacral nerves. The nerves of the plexus run from the lumbosacral spine via the posterolateral pelvic walls to supply the lower back, pelvis, and lower limbs. Lumbosacral plexopathies are rare in patients who present to both primary care and the accident and emergency department. Presenting symptoms are often non-specific, such as lower back pain, sciatica, or pelvic pain, making diagnosis difficult (1).