Anterior-to-Posterior Migration of a Lumbar Disc Sequestration: Surgical Remarks and Technical Notes about a Tailored Microsurgical Discectomy
Joint Authors
Frati, Alessandro
Pesce, Alessandro
Salvati, Maurizio
Raco, Antonino
Caruso, Riccardo
Palmieri, Mauro
Vangelista, Tommaso
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Extrusion of disc material within the spinal canal complicates up to 28.6% of lumbar disc herniations.
Due to the anatomical “corridors” created by the anterior midline septum and lateral membranes, relocation occurs with an anterior and anterolateral axial topography.
Posterior migration is an extremely rare condition and anterior-to-posterior circumferential migration is an even rarer condition.
Its radiological feature can be enigmatic and since, in more than 50% of cases, clinical onset is a hyperacute cauda equina syndrome, it may imply a difficult surgical decision in emergency settings.
Surgery is the gold standard but when dealing with such huge sequestrations, standard microdiscectomy must be properly modified in order to minimize the risk of surgical trauma or traction on the nerve roots.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Frati, Alessandro& Pesce, Alessandro& Palmieri, Mauro& Vangelista, Tommaso& Caruso, Riccardo& Salvati, Maurizio…[et al.]. 2017. Anterior-to-Posterior Migration of a Lumbar Disc Sequestration: Surgical Remarks and Technical Notes about a Tailored Microsurgical Discectomy. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150052
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Frati, Alessandro…[et al.]. Anterior-to-Posterior Migration of a Lumbar Disc Sequestration: Surgical Remarks and Technical Notes about a Tailored Microsurgical Discectomy. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150052
American Medical Association (AMA)
Frati, Alessandro& Pesce, Alessandro& Palmieri, Mauro& Vangelista, Tommaso& Caruso, Riccardo& Salvati, Maurizio…[et al.]. Anterior-to-Posterior Migration of a Lumbar Disc Sequestration: Surgical Remarks and Technical Notes about a Tailored Microsurgical Discectomy. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150052
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150052