LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION SURGERY: NOT ALWAYS AN EASY DECISION
Abstract:
The lumbar disc herniation may sometimes have atypical symptoms and it can be a challenge for the surgeon. We present the case of a 37-year-old female admitted with symptoms of clinical features of sciatica and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lower spine revealed an inferior migration of the contralateral herniated L5-S1 disc. The surgical intervention was accomplished from the side of disc herniation without exploring or decompressing the symptomatic side. The symptoms and signs resolved in the immediate postoperative period. Sometimes, the symptoms can be caused by contralateral lumbar disc herniation and the operative decision can be difficult in this situation.
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