[Diagnosis of 3-level lumbar nucleus pulposus prolapse].
Clinical investigations and plain film of the spine are not sufficient for diagnosis of three-level lumbar nucleus pulposus prolapse. Contrast investigations, especially radiculography with television monitoring, are particularly suitable for demonstration of multiple prolapses. In a material of 730 cases two-level prolapse was found in about 12% of cases and three-level prolapse in about 0.5% of cases and this suggests that radiculography should be carried out routinely before each operation for lumbar nucleus pulposus prolapse.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
Diagnostyka trójpoziomowej przepukliny jadra miazystego tarcz miedzykregowych Kregosłupa