What Is the Most Likely Cause of Mr. Santos’ Symptoms

Mr. Santos, a 55-year-old Factory Worker, Presents with Chronic Low Back Pain. He Reports Lifting Heavy Objects at Work and Experiencing Pain That Radiates Down His Left Leg. He Also Mentions Numbness and Tingling in His Left Foot. Upon Assessment, the Nurse Notes Decreased Sensation and Muscle Weakness in the Left Leg