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What is mild contour flattening of the ventral aspect of the thecal sac associated with mild encroachment of the neural foramen?
Mild contour flattening of the ventral aspect of the thecal sac suggests a slight alteration in the shape of the protective membrane surrounding the spinal cord, often due to nearby structural changes like disc bulging or bone spurs. This condition can lead to mild encroachment of the neural foramen, which may affect the nerve roots exiting the spinal column. While often asymptomatic, it can sometimes contribute to localized pain or neurological symptoms depending on the degree of compression. Monitoring and conservative management are typically recommended unless significant symptoms arise.
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What is encroachment upon the neural foramen?
You have to look at the definition of the words to understand this statement. Neural refers to nerves. Foramen is an opening through which the nerves exit. Stenosis means that this opening is narrowed. The result is something we call a pinched nerve.
What is the largest foramen in the body?
The obturator foramen is the largest foramen in the human body.
What is largest foramen in skull?
obturator foramen
What is the plural noun of foramen?
pulral of foramen
What is encroachment of the neutral foramen on the left at L3-4 atrributed to disc bulging and what is transitional lumbosacral segment at L5-S1 associated with mild disc bulging?
Encroachment of the neutral foramen on the left at L3-4 due to disc bulging indicates that the intervertebral disc is protruding and compressing the nerve root exit point, potentially leading to symptoms like pain or numbness in the corresponding lower limb. A transitional lumbosacral segment at L5-S1 suggests an anatomical variation where the L5 vertebra may exhibit characteristics of the sacrum, which can predispose this area to abnormal stress and mild disc bulging. This bulging may further contribute to nerve root irritation or compression at this transitional segment.
What are the interventricular foramen also called?
The interventricular foramen are referred to as the foramen of Monro
What is a round or oval hole through a bone which contains blood vessels and nerves called?
vertebral foramen
Foraminal disc protrusion?
Foraminal encroachment refers to that degeneration in the spinal column which causes the obstruction of the foramina.
What are the openings in the fetal heart?
Foramen ovale ...i take a medical assistant course
What is the largest foramen the skeleton?
Obturator Foramen
What is this slight encroachment by the cerebellar tonsils on the foramen magnum without high grade Chiari malformation?
The cerebellar tonsils are crowding or pushing down toward the foramen magnum which could be nothing to worry about unless you have a lot of headaches, neck pain, numbness in arms, tingling in hands...could be the cause for that and really, the only thing you can do to stop that IF that's the cause is surgery which isn't 100A% effective.
Largest foramen in the human skeleton?
The obturator foramen is the largest foramen in the human skeleton, located in the pelvic girdle.
