Lumbar disc protrusion

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chronic low back pain and right sciatica since 6 months ago. No history of urinary and fecal incontinence.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
mri

Broad-based disc protrusion with thecal sac impression at L4-L5 level causing marked canal stenosis and arrangement of the nerve roots

Patent neural foraminas.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates a broad-based disc protrusion impending to cauda equina syndrome and emergent surgery was performed.

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