Ávila-Ramírez J, Reyes-Rodríguez VA, Ávila-Cervantes R, Lavenant BMI

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 57-60
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ABSTRACT

It is report three synovial yuxtafacet lumbar cysts; chronic compressive radicular pain was the synovial cyst related symptom. MRI is the modality of choice for diagnosis. Two cysts were located at the L4-L5 left level and one bilateral also L4-L5. Symptomatic relief was obtained postoperatively in all patients.

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