Patient Data
Age: 55
Gender: Female
From the case:
Disc bulge and focal disc protrusion
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Disc bulging in L2-L3. Focal left paramedian/central disc protrusion in L3-L4 and focal central disc protrusion in L4-L5 and L5-S1.
From the case:
Disc bulge and focal disc protrusion
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Disc bulging in L2-L3. Focal left paramedian/central disc protrusion in L3-L4 and focal central disc protrusion in L4-L5 and L5-S1.
Case Discussion
A bulge involves more than half of the circumference of an intervertebral disc (greater than 180 degrees) whereas a disc herniation involves less than half. A focal disc protrusion occur when its base involves less than 90 degrees of the disc circumference.