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Lateral Annular Fissure

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Dr.  Vivek Chail MD

protrusion associated with annular fissure at L5/S1, abutting the anterior aspect of the thecal sac and the ... increased in size since the previous study. Small lateral foraminal and far... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash MD

lateral recess and foraminal fat. L2/3 Annular disc bulge effaces the thecal sac. Narrowing of the lateral ... overgrowth bilaterally with narrowing of the lateral recess and foramina. L4/5... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Krishna Dash ( Neurologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

MRI results indicated "L3 L4 right foraminal annular fissure and small protrusion without nerve impingement. What are normal treatment options, and is surgery best course to resolve? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

fat. L3-L4: Disc bulge effaces the thecal sac, lateral recess, and foraminal fat. L4-L5: Annular disc ... evaluated and the findings are below: T12-L1: Unremarkable. L1-L2: Annular disc bulge effaces... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

. My mi impression reads: 1. Annular tear with right dorsal lateral disk extrusion at l4-l5 level .... Annular tear with broad based annular bulging at l4-l5 level. Mild lateral recess... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr.  Sudhir MD

L4-L5 diffuse disk bulge with large central annular fissure. narrows bilateral lateral recesses and ... narrowing and lateral recesses ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   SHALU MISHRA MD

to cause moderate lateral recess stenoses without significant foraminal narrowing or central spinal stenoses. A posterior annular fissure is present without a superimposed disc protrusion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SHALU MISHRA ( Radiologist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

i have a small central disc protrusion with annular fissure which contacts the ventral thecal sac ... foramina and lateral recesses are patent what does all that mean in laymans terms? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

What is lo -so posterior annular fissure. Shallow posterior profusion across anterior epidural ... posterior annular fissure. No evidence of endplate fracture or bone marrow contusion/edema. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Gunjan Jain MD

signal in dorsal disc measuring for 6mm compatible with annular fissure. The disc bulge cintact the bilateral descending l5 nerve roit s in lateral recesses. Can you help me better understand this.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gunjan Jain ( General & Family Physician)