title: The triad of nerve root enhancement, thickening, and displacement in patients with sciatica and recurrent disk herniation in the postoperative lumbar spine may prompt further surgical treatment in patients with failed-back surgical syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Tex., USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chaljub
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media