Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A patient with two upper lumbar disc herniations.

M Vloeberghs1, J Noterman, M Levivier

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, A.Z.-V.U.B., Brussels, Belgium.

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Why the name "Erasmus" for an hospital ?]

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2017
Same author

[Short history of cranial trauma in western country (part 1)].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2017
Same author

[Short history of cranial trauma in western country (part 2)].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2017
Same author

[The Belgian and French medicine and the "Ordres" facing the "jewish question" during the Second World War].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2014
Same author

[Non-functioning pituitary adenoma: is there an interest to treat a residue after surgery?].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2012
Same author

[Publicity, ethics and medical deontology].

Revue medicale de Bruxelles·2012
Same journal

Beyond the Field of View: Enhancing Detection of Orthopaedic Metastases in Cancer Staging.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2026
Same journal

Diaphyseal intramedullary osteoid osteoma: an enigmatic subtype.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2026
Same journal

Limb Salvage in Infected Tibial Nonunion with Bone Loss: A Case Report of a Modified Masquelet-Ilizarov Technique.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2026
Same journal

Solitary Fibrous Tumor Developing Two Years After Primary Cranial Synovial Sarcoma: A Rare Case.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2026
Same journal

Pseudotumor After Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2026
Same journal

Prediction of Sustentaculum Tali Sustentacular Screw Length based on Linear Regression Model.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2026
See all related articles

Upper lumbar disc herniations, especially extruded ones at L1-L3, are rare, with multilevel occurrences being even more uncommon. Accurate diagnosis through clinically directed imaging is crucial for these unusual cases.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Lumbar disc herniations are common spinal conditions.
  • Herniations typically occur in the lower lumbar spine (L4-S1).
  • Upper lumbar disc herniations (L1-L3) represent a small percentage of all cases.

Observation:

  • Less than 5% of all lumbar disc herniations occur in the upper lumbar region.
  • While disc protrusions are frequent at all levels, extruded herniations in the L1-L3 area are notably rare.
  • Multilevel disc herniations within the upper lumbar spine are exceptionally unusual.

Findings:

  • This study highlights the rarity of extruded disc herniations specifically in the L1 to L3 segments.
  • The occurrence of multiple herniations in this upper lumbar region is identified as an even rarer phenomenon.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The abstract emphasizes the diagnostic challenges associated with these uncommon presentations.

    • Implications:

    • Accurate diagnosis is paramount for effective management of rare upper lumbar disc herniations.
    • Clinically directed medical imaging plays a critical role in identifying these unusual spinal pathologies.
    • Understanding the low incidence of upper lumbar extruded herniations informs clinical suspicion and diagnostic work-ups.