Lumbar disc extrusion

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Dixon A, Lumbar disc extrusion. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-62629

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-62629

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/62629?iframe=true

rID:

62629

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Andrew Dixon had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

25 Aug 2018

Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal, Spine

Quiz mode:

Included

Presentation

Bilateral L5 radicular symptoms.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years

Gender: Female

MRI lumbar spine

From the case: Lumbar disc extrusion

mri

Disc desiccation and loss of height at L4-5 associated with a large central descending disc extrusion which impinges the traversing L5 nerve roots within the subarticular recesses. L5-S1 disc degeneration with any associated neural compression.

Case Discussion

L4-5 lumbar disc extrusion causing bilateral subarticular recess stenosis and impingement of the traversing L5 nerve roots.

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