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Could a pinched nerve in the thigh due to a bulging disk between L3 and L4 be linked to a bad fall I had on a hard surface on both knees last year?
yes. the nerves in your body all go to your spine, then to your brain. if this nerve intersects with L3 OR L4, it will inflame the disk. the knees' nerves correspond to your lumbar discs, so the nerve in the knees leads directly to the lumbars and can cause disc inflammation if the pain was extremely great.
Where along the vertebral column is a needle inserted for a lumbar puncture?
Between L3/ L4 or L5/L6l2-3A lumbar puncture is usually done between L3-L4 (lumbar vertebrae 3 and 4)
Which intervertebral disc is the largest?
L4 and L5 (in the lumbar region)
What is central disc bulge in L4-L5 and L5-S1?
A bulging disc is a condition that occurs when there is a tear in the outer ring of one of your intervertebral discs, causing the soft portion to bulge out and out of place. If you have a bulging disc, you should definitely get it checked out asap in case it gets worse. If you start feeling pain from bulging discs, I would suggest trying to use some natural methods to relieve the pain - I found some great methods that helped with my back pain - see related links.
Spinal nerves exiting the cord from the level of L4 to S4?
Lumbar plexus
Diagnosis code for anterolisthesis lumbar spine?
grade 1 of l4 and l5
What is the medical importance of lumbar cistern?
It's the safest area for "lumbar puncture" where needle is inserted either above or below L4 vertebrae.
Name the lower back vertebrae?
lumbar: L1,L2,L3,L4,L5 sacrum coccyx
What is disc bulg at L4 L5 and L5 S1?
Bulging discs are fairly common in both young adults and older people. They are not cause for panic. In fact, abnormalities that show up on MRIs, such as bulging or protruding discs, are seen at high rates in patients both with and without back pain. Most likely, some discs begin to bulge as a part of both the aging process, and the degeneration process of the intervertebral disc. A bulging disc is not necessarily a sign that anything serious is happening to your spine. A bulging disc becomes important when it bulges enough to cause narrowing of the spinal canal. If there are bone spurs present on the facet joints behind the bulging disc, the combination may cause narrowing of the spinal canal in that area. This is sometimes referred to as segmental spinal stenosis. The human spine is made up of 26 bones; grouped as follows: * 7 Cervical Vertebrae - in the neck * 12 Thoracic Vertebrae - that articulate 12 pairs of ribs * 5 Lumbar Vertebrae - lower back * Sacrum - Fusion 5 of Sacral Vertebrae of lower back * Coccyx - 'tailbone' which is a fusion of 4 Coccygeal Vertebrae In between these vertebrae we have our discs (shock absorbers)
You have bulging disc at L2 L3 L4 L5 with desiccation annular bulging and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and slight narrowing of the spinal canal Are you a canadiate for surgery?
no
Which of the nerve plexuses originates from ventral rami L1 through L4?
Lumbar Plexus
What is small posterior high signal intensity focus in the L4-L5 disc compatible with an annular fissure?
it basically means that there is a small herniation (or bulging out) of one of the disks in your spine. L4-L5 is the position of the disk in your spine, and refers to Lumbar spine disk 4 and 5, aka it is to do with your lower spine. it can cause pain, or numbness and tingling in you lower legs in SOME cases..
