2000).The majority of herniated discs occur in a posterolateral direction, compressing the ipsilateral nerve root as it exits from the dural sac. Thus, a left L5-S1 disc herniation compresses the ...

The pain generally occurs on either the left or right side ... and the fluid can irritate it. The lower lumbar and upper sacral nerve roots branch out from the spinal cord and combine to form ...

Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) has emerged as a valuable tool in the evaluation of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and associated nerve root abnormalities. This advanced MRI technique allows for the ...