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When looking at the lumbar spine, you will note that between each vertebra is a block of tissue that resembles a hockey puck. This "tissue" is actually a shock absorber that cushions the stress on the spine with bending, twisting, lifting, etc. It has a central area of extremely tough protein-Gelatin like material that is the cushioning part. This gelatin material is surrounded by a ring of thick material that is called the annulus and is layered much like a tire. Think of the outer portion of the annulus as the tread of a tire. There are blood vessels and nerves in the outer layers of this "ring" of tissue. As we get older the central gelatin material begins to dry out and the bending, twisting, heavy lifting begins to put more pressure and weaken this outer ring of fibers. They can actually tear from stress, resulting in a significant amount of pain (picture this as occurring in the center area of the "tread")... When rupturing of this annulus occurs and the thick gelatin material pushes out beyond the annulus we call this a herniated disk. If the material remains within the annulus it is considered “subligamentous”… Imagine looking down on the lumbar spine from above with the abdomen at “NOON”, and the back is at “6 O’clock”… If the herniation occurs at 5 o'clock or 7 o'clock, the herniation can pinch (trap) a nerve as it is preparing to leave the spinal cord and travel down the body, resulting in a severe burning pain and possibly muscle cramps if the nerve travels to the spasming muscle. If the herniation occurs at the NOON position, since no nerves are close by, there is no pain (actually, there can be pain, but it is not from nerves being pinched... there are pain fibers in the disk). If the herniation occurs at the 6 o'clock position no nerves will be trapped or pinched because there is a lot of space in the spinal canal where the spinal cord travels.
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What does a small left paracentral disc herniation mean and how serious is it?
A disc herniation can be serious because it can cause severe pain and loss of feeling in your arms and legs. This kind of herniation basically means the rubbery cushion between the bones has moved out of its proper place.
What does left paracentral disc protrusion seen at T9-10 touching the left hemicord mean?
You basically have a herniated disc (slipped disc) in your middle back that's pressing on your spinal cord.
What does it mean to have Left paracentral annular tear with asymmetric disc protrusion causing anterior thecal sac compression and mild narrowing of both neural foraminae Can it be cured completely?
What do they do for this. It is some kind of operation done?
What does small inferiorly migrating left paracentral disc protusion at L5-S1 mean?
It means the disk between lumbar 5 and sacral 1 is moving down on the left-center portion of the disk from where it's supposed to be. If you are having low back pain, this is likely a cause.
Can the problem of left paracentral disc protrusion at l5-s1 where the disc is abutting the left traversing nerve root be solved without surgery?
I've got the same problem but with a right sided protrusion, my osteopath and sports rehab therapist are confident i can stabilise it with yoga, swimming and area specific strengthening exercises! will let you know....
What does an MRI mean when it says effacement of the fat anterior to the exiting L4 root on the left in the far lateral portion of the foramen?
SOMETHING ISDISPLACING THE ROOT, TYPICALLY A DISCAL HERNIATION. SYMPTOMS INCLUDES PAIN IN ANTEROLATERAL LEG. FIRST-TREATMENT IS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS OR STEROIDS, SECOND PERINEURAL INFILTRATION OF STEROIDS, THIRD SURGERY
What is right C5-C6 disc herniation with right ventral cord impingement and borderline paracentral stenosis?
Between the fith and sixth cervical vertibrae (neck bones) the cartilage disk between them is sticking out a bit to the left. This is most likely pinching the nerve root. This particular nerve root serves the biceps and wrist extensors possibly causing some weakness. There may be and pain/numbness that runs down the arm to the thumb. Reflexes in you mid-forearm may also affected.
What does left paracentral herniation C5-C6 withindents the thecal sac and mild left neuroforaminla narrowing at this level mean?
This seems like a "slipped disc" in the spine around the neck region (cervical spine) which is causing pressure on the surroundings of the spinal cord and nerve routes. The Mild left neuroforaminal narrowing refers to a narrowing of the cavity in the spine where nerves leave the spinal cord. Hope that helps! If in doubt, consult the radiologist or physician who produced this report. Student Doctor
What is the meaning of 'Central to left para-central small disk protrusion at L5-S1'?
It means that there is a small disc protrusion in the lower back (just above the sacrum). It is a painful condition that might interfere with walking and balance. Discs can herniate and sequester, so the notation is so that the condition can be monitored and evaluated. L-5 is the fifth and lowest lumbar vertebra and S-1 is the first and highest sacral bone. Paracentral indicates a slightly off center, to the left, in this case, bulge.
What are the steps to extrusion moulding?
Thermoplastic granules are added into a hopper, these granules fall into a Archimedes Screw and are push towards a steel dye. The hydraulic ram at the base of the screw forces the screw forwards to make sure all of the plastic has been extruded. At the end of the process you are left with a shape of a continuous cross section e.g. a pipe.
What does paracentral disc herniation at the L5-S1 level causing mass effect upon the left S1 nerve root mean?
It means that the disc between L5-S1 has protruded out to one side (not centrally), and is affecting (most likely compressing) the S1 nerve root which is below the level of the herniation (the L5 nerve root has already exited the IVF). From this report I am assuming you are having some sensory or motor problems in your lower limbs?!
What is a paracentral extruded disc and a free fragment?
This term, "paracentral extruded disc and a free fragment" refers to the condition of a spinal disc, so this is actually a diagnosis of what a doctor found after examining a patient's spine with an MRI or CT scan. The level of the spine is not identified, so there is no way to know if this problem possibly exists in the neck (cervical spine), not very likely in mid-back (thoracic spine) region where this problem is rare, or most likely in the low back (lumbar spine) because this is where most disc extrusions occur in the lumbar or low back area.It is easy to understand the whole picture of what happened once the individual terms are explained:Paracentral - this term refers to a part of the disc near the center of the spine, close to the spinal cord and spinal nerves, as opposed to outer ridge of disc that would be closer only to the spinal nervesExtruded - this term means that not only has the disc been injured and torn, but inner jelly-like material of the disc (nucleus pulposus) has leaked out into the surrounding area and has left the confines of the discFree fragment - this means that when the disc tissue ruptured the rupture was so severe or extensive that pieces or portions of disc tissue broke off and are now moving about as separate pieces; this increases the degree of symptoms and complicates surgical correction of problemIn this case it could easily happen that the individual would experience at the level of the disc extrusion: extensive local pain, muscle weakness, numbness, tingling, radiating pain along the nerve, and more depending where the injury exists.
