What is Intraforaminal disc protrusion?
Far lateral disc herniation is also known as foraminal, intraforaminal, far lateral or extreme lateral disc herniation, which by definition refers to a disc herniation or fragment that resides beneath and lateral to the vertebral facet, and is thus hidden on conventional imaging of the spinal canal.
What is Extraforaminal?
Abstract. Disk herniation lateral to the intervertebral foramen is defined as extraforaminal. Its particular anatomical site makes its clinical and neurologic features completely different from those of posteromedial and posterolateral disk herniations.
Do disc protrusions heal?
Usually a herniated disc will heal on its own over time. Be patient, and keep following your treatment plan. If your symptoms don’t get better in a few months, you may want to talk to your doctor about surgery.
What is annular fissuring?
An annular fissure is a type of discogenic condition that affects the spine. It usually occurs when the fibers that make up the tough outer covering of the intervertebral disc either break or separate. Collectively, these fibers are known as the annulus fibrosus.
What does Foraminal mean?
The foramina are bony passageways located between the vertebrae in the spine. Their primary purpose is to provide an exit path for nerves leaving the spinal cord and traveling to other parts of the body.
Is disc protrusion serious?
Many cases of protruding discs heal naturally with rest and conservative measures. However, disc protrusions that continue to degenerate and press on the spinal cord or nerve roots cause significant pain, weakness, numbness and loss of movement that may require surgery to treat.
What is l5s1?
The L5-S1 spinal motion segment, also called the lumbosacral joint, is the transition region between the lumbar spine and sacral spine in the lower back. L5-S1 helps transfer loads from the spine into the pelvis and legs.