What does this finding indicate?

A herniated disk-if the client complains of sharp pain that begins in the lower back and radiates down the leg during the straight-leg-raise test, the nurse should record the distribution and severity of the pain and the degree of leg elevation at the time the pain occurs. pain along the course of the sciatic nerve with the straight-leg-raise test may indicate a herniated disk. arthritis of the lumbar spine would not cause symptoms related to pressure on the sciatic nerve. inflammation of the hip joint, arthritis, causes localized pain at the hip and does not radiate down the leg. synovitis is an effusion within the synovium of the knee resulting in distention of the suprapatellar area and lateral aspects of the knee.