Intraforaminal disc herniation

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intraforaminal disc herniation

An intraforaminal disc herniation is defined as a Herniated disc that occurs within the Intervertebral foramen.

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Nomenclature of lumbar disc herniations
Nomenclature of lumbar disc herniations according to location, shown on an axial T2 MRI image.

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As with all disc herniations, MRI is the gold standard for diagnosing an intraforaminal disc herniation.

Intraforaminal disc herniation on MRI
Axial T2 MRI image of a patient with a left-sided intraforaminal disc herniation at L3/4.
Axial T2 MRI of an intraforaminal disc herniation
Axial T2 sequence of a patient with a right-sided intraforaminal disc herniation.

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