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A 45-year-old man comes to the office due to an acute onset of back pain. Two hours ago, he felt a sharp, middle-back pain while lifting a heavy box. The patient describes the pain as “shooting” and burning, 7/10 in severity, and radiating from the back to the right foot. He does not have any bowel or bladder symptoms. Vitals are within normal limits. On physical examination, knee jerk and Achilles reflexes are 2+ bilaterally. Straight leg raise is positive on the right side. Motor strength for dorsiflexion is 5/5 on the left compared to 3/5 on the right lower extremity. Which of the following nerve roots is most likely affected by this patient’s condition?
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