Disc extrusion

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Low back pain radiating to right leg.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
mri

Posterior right paracentral large disc extrusion at L4/5 level causing stenosis of central canal and right lateral recess.

Case Discussion

Disc extrusion is a type of disc herniation where the base of the herniated disc is narrower than its dome. 

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