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What does a minimal posterior subligamentous disc bulge mean?

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Depends: It means there is a small disc displacement, that has not violated the ligament protection barrier. It can still be symptomatic depending on the size f the hole the nerve runs through, the location of the disc 'bulge' and the extent of mechanical collapse of the disc space. Evaluation important for detailed persistent symptoms.

Answered 11/17/2013

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