What is asymmetrical right paracentral and lateral disc protrusion?

Answer by  kd97 (733)

When the central area of the disc ruptures and comes through the outer layers, called annulus fibrosus. If there is a nerve is pinched or compressed, it can cause pain and discomfort. The most common discs to suffer from prolapse and protrusion are known as the L4/5 and the L5/S1 discs.

Answer by  Snook (69)

It is a pretty serious back injury that is usually diagnosed with an MRI and corrected by surgical means, with a decent success rate.

Answer by  sarahdf (190)

It is a serious back injury, when a disc ruptures near the spinal cord, which can be diagnosed using an MRI. The L4/5 and the L5/S1 discs are the most common to rupture.

Answer by  rosieposey78 (1304)

This is a disc that ruptures toward the spinal canal. It's bulging to the right zone of the spinal canal.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

All that really means is that you you have a disc that is sticking out of your back and it is off to the right side of your back when you are looking at it from behind you. All the rest of that just means the internal direction the dis is facing and what angle it is sitting at.