title: Lateral lumbar discography.
abstract: The technique of lateral lumbar discography is described and compared with that of posterior lumbar discography. Its safety is demonstrated in a series of 1500 patients, only four of whom developed complications of note. Of these four, three developed discitis and one a retroperitoneal haemorrhage, all of which settled with conservative treatment.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008722:Methods; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*