Clinical and Radiological Findings of Nerve Root Herniation after Discectomy of Lumbar Disc Herniation.
10.3340/jkns.2012.52.1.62
- Author:
Jun Seok BAE
1
;
Yong Hun PEE
;
Jee Soo JANG
;
Sang Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Korea. spinejjs@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nerve root herniation;
Dural tear;
Lumbar disc heniation;
Discectomy;
Lumbar spinal stenosis
- MeSH:
Diskectomy;
Displacement (Psychology);
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012;52(1):62-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
