Focal lumbar disc protrusion

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
mri

L5-S1 focal right paramedian disc protrusion.

Annotated image

L5-S1 focal right paramedian disc protrusion.

Case Discussion

disc protrusion is a type of disc herniation characterized by protrusion of disc content beyond the normal confines of the intervertebral disc. It is considered as focal when its base involves less than 90 degrees of disc circumference. 

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