Extreme lateral lumbar disc herniation

Extreme lateral prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc (extreme lateral prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc) is a special type of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion, which refers to the protrusion of the intervertebral disc that presses the nerve roots emitted from the same level of the intervertebral space. The disease was first reported by Abdullah in 1974, and the incidence was not consistent. It accounted for about 1% to 11.7% of the total number of patients with lumbar disc herniation, with an average of about 10%. In the past, there was insufficient understanding of this particular condition, so clinically, lumbar spine surgery failed due to missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. With the continuous development of imaging diagnostics, especially CT technology, the clinical summary of extremely lateral lumbar disc herniation has increased year by year, but it is still necessary to write a detailed introduction to attract everyone's attention.

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