Bounce Right Back - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
X-ray: <br>- No bony or soft tissue abnormalities <br>- Loss of lordosis <br> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1BounceRightBack-1034.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> <br> <br>MRI: <br>- Mild L4-5 posterior disc osteophyte and large L4-5 disc extrusion <br>- Disc extrusion migrated into the L4-5 left subarticular zone, resulting in severe left subarticular zone narrowing and possible impingement of the traversing left L5 nerve root <br>- Encroaches into the L4 left lateral recess and L3-4 left subarticular zone where it contacts and likely impinges on the traversing left L4 nerve root <br> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1BounceRightBac-1034.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS3CS2CS1BounceRight-1034.jpg" title="Case Photo #3" data-lity><b>Case Photo #3</b></a>

Consultations:
His foot drop indicated a high-risk structural lesion and he was immediately admitted for spine surgery

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