Note the large synovial cyst from the right L4/5 facet joint encroaching the RIGHT lateral recess and likely causing the patient’s radicular pain complaints.
Home Lumbar Facet Joint Synovial Cyst Large lumbar L4/5 synovial facet joint cyst in the RIGHT lateral recess - sagittal and axial views
Large lumbar L4/5 synovial facet joint cyst in the RIGHT lateral recess – sagittal and axial views
Conditions
Bertolotti’s syndrome – Atypical Cause of Low Back Pain
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Bertolotti's syndrome is an atypical cause of axial low back pain or buttock pain caused by a transitional lumbar vertebrae with a large transverse process that either fuses with the sacrum (sacral ala) or ilium, or forms a pseudoarticulation at that location.
Imaging
Auto-Resorption of Lumbar Disc Herniation
By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- MRIs one year apart showing resorption of a large lumbar disc herniation. This is spontaneous resorption of the disc without any surgical intervention.
