Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 7, Number 3, June 2017, pages 63-64

A Transverse Tri-Anastomotic Conjoined Nerve Root Discovered During a Lumbar Discectomy L5-S1

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. T2 axial MRI images show disc protrusion in L5-S1 level.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. T2 sagittal MRI image shows disc protrusion in L5-S1 level.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Perioperative image demonstrates tri-anastomotic transverse nerve roots. Yellow arrow shows emergence of the nerve roots from dural sheath. Blue, black and green arrows show three anastomotic nerve roots.