Unilateral injury of the L5, S1, or S2 nerve roots was noted in the zone 2 fractures. Associated neurologic injury, especially of the lower sacral plexus, may not be appreciated unless a thorough ...

The first sacral or seventh lumbar nerve were sutured to the second or third sacral nerve, which was said to have resulted in the recovery of bladder and rectal functions. 14 In experiments on ...

Causes Although the root cause of Tarlov cyst disease is yet to be elucidated, there are a number of studies which suggest that the Tarlov cyst is owing to the dilation of the nerve root covering ...

During a lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid is obtained from this space. The pia mater is the thin innermost membrane that covers the spinal cord, nerve roots, and blood vessels.

Epiduroscopic lumbar discectomy through the sacral hiatus for sciatica is usually done with the patient under sedation and local anaesthesia. Under fluoroscopic guidance, a needle is inserted through ...