The most common symptom of a herniated disk is:
a. motor weakness in affected leg
b. numbness in affected leg
c. low back pain with pain along sciatic nerve
d. diminished reflexes
C
Low-back pain that radiates across the buttock and down the leg along the path of the sciatic nerve is the most common symptom. The affected leg tingles and is numb. Sneezing, straining, stooping, standing, sitting, blowing the nose, and jarring movements aggravate the pain.
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