Mar 5, 2025 · Lumbar Disc Herniation is a very common cause of low back pain and unilateral leg pain, known as radiculopathy. In rare cases a large disc herniation can lead to Cauda Equina …

Dec 14, 2014 · In this article a systematic approach to patients with nerve root compression in the lumbar region is presented. We wil discuss disc herniation, facet arthrosis, synovial cysts, …

Far lateral lumbar disc herniations (FLLDH) represent a separate category of disc pathology which includes both intraforaminal and extraforaminal lumbar disc herniations, that are characterized …

Mar 22, 2019 · Far lateral disc herniations (FLDHs) of the lumbar spine represent a relatively rare condition in which the site of neural element compression is located lateral to the …

Aug 23, 2023 · Lateral flexion and extension views are useful in assessing spinal instability. Narrowed intervertebral space, traction osteophytes, and compensatory scoliosis on X-ray are …

Aug 23, 2022 · A patient who presents with a far lateral disc that is extraforaminal and is lateral to the facet complex, a lateral approach can be accomplished. There have been numerous …

Lateral Disc Herniation - Nerve root compression happens above the level of herniation. L4 nerve root is most often involved. Stages Of Herniation [edit | edit source] There are four stages of …

A far lateral herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) represents anywhere from 0.7% to 11.7% of all lumbar disc protrusions. 5 The clinical presentation of patients with far lateral disc herniations …

Identified the buldging disc after cautious microdissection and nerve root mobilization. Removed the disc fragment without using a hand-held nerve root retractor. Closure with re …

Objectives: Examine pre- and postoperative outcomes between patients presenting with a central/paracentral versus a far lateral herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and assess whether …