Which one of the following injuries produces the symptoms of pain and paresthesias,strength loss in a myotomal distribution,and sensory loss in a dermatomal pattern,found during a physical examination by the physical therapist,and caused by inflammation of a nerve root?

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The symptoms described are classic signs of radiculopathy, which is caused by inflammation of a nerve root. Muscle sprains and strains typically present with localized pain and tenderness, but not specific neurological symptoms. Spondylolysis is a defect in the vertebral column that typically does not produce the symptoms described.

Which One of the Following Injuries Produces the Symptoms of Pain