A 28-year-old woman with a herniated intervertebral disc at L5–S1 presents with sensory loss over the lateral foot and sole, and weakness of plantarflexion. Which nerve root and its corresponding dermatome–myotome relationship best discriminates this from an L5 root lesion?
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