The Falsely Accused Villain: Low Back Pain And Radicular Symptoms Not Caused By Disc Herniation

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The Falsely Accused Villain: Low Back Pain And Radicular Symptoms Not Caused By Disc Herniation - Page #3

Lab Studies: None Other Studies: X-ray Lumbar Spine: There is anterolisthesis of L4 measuring approximately 6 mm. There is disc height loss at multiple levels, most prominent at L5-S1 with eburnation. There is severe facet arthropathy at L4-5 and L5-S1. <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1TheFalselyAccused-795.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> <br>MRI Lumbar Spine without contrast: Mild disc degeneration and severe facet arthropathy at L4-L5 with large right anteriorly directed synovial/facet cyst, approximately 1.2 cm. Cyst causes severe central spinal canal and severe right neural foraminal narrowing. <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1TheFalselyAccu-795.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS3CS2CS1TheFalselyA-795.jpg" title="Case Photo #3" data-lity><b>Case Photo #3</b></a> Consultations: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation <br>Neurosurgery Click here to continue. Challenge yourself by writing down a revised, working diagnosis before moving to the next slide.		Back
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