J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2012 Jul;52(1):62-66. 10.3340/jkns.2012.52.1.62.

Clinical and Radiological Findings of Nerve Root Herniation after Discectomy of Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Bae JS
• Pee YH
• Jang JS
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2190527
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2012.52.1.62

Abstract

The authors report 2 cases of nerve root herniation after discectomy of a large lumbar disc herniation caused by an unrecognized dural tear. Patients complained of the abrupt onset of radiating pain after lumbar discectomy. Magnetic resonance imaging showed cerebrospinal fluid signal in the disc space and nerve root displacement into the disc space. Symptoms improved after the herniated nerve root was repositioned. Clinical symptoms and suggestive radiologic image findings are important for early diagnosis and treatment.

Keyword

Nerve root herniation; Dural tear; Lumbar disc heniation; Discectomy; Lumbar spinal stenosis

MeSH Terms

Diskectomy
Displacement (Psychology)
Early Diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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