What is a Foraminal disc bulge?

What is a Foraminal disc bulge?

But injury can cause stenosis as well, especially in younger people. For example, one cause of foraminal stenosis is a bulging or herniated disk. These cushioning disks between your spinal bones can slip out of place or become damaged. The bulging disk presses on the foramen and nerve root.

Hear this out loudPauseBut injury can cause stenosis as well, especially in younger people. For example, one cause of foraminal stenosis is a bulging or herniated disk. These cushioning disks between your spinal bones can slip out of place or become damaged. The bulging disk presses on the foramen and nerve root.

How to tell if you have a herniated disc L4 or L5?

A second set of radiograms presents a sagital view of the lumbar spine with L3-4 bulge, L4-5 herniation with secondary narrowing of the canal and of disc space in L5-S1 level. Axial views show central and left disc herniation at L4-5 level, swelling of L4 root on the left and some narrowing of the canal at L5-S1 level.

Can a foraminal herniated disc be diffuse or focal?

Foraminal Herniated Disc Discussion. Foraminal herniations can be focal or diffuse and many are also classifiable as other types of herniations, including paramedian bulges. Treatment options for pinched nerves are often incredibly unenlightened.

How is subperiosteal dissection performed for L3 / 4 disc herniation?

Subperiosteal dissection is performed in either case to extend the exposure laterally to the L2/3 & L3/4 facet joints to identify the lateral edge of the pars interarticularis and the lamina. These structures should all be seen clearly before continuing the procedure. For a L3/4 lateral disc herniation the L3 nerve root will be affected.

What causes bulging discs L3 and L4?

Bulging Disc L3-L4 Presentation L3/L4 herniated discs often exist in combination with herniations at the lower 2 levels, as well and multi-level degenerative disc disease, which is probably the source of the herniations in most instances. This can present a frightening diagnostic conclusion which can impart an extreme nocebo effect.