Myelographic defect on the side opposite the leg pain. A case report with an explanation of mechanism of action

Auld, A.W.; DeWall, J.G.; Auld, A.W; DeWall, J.G

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Myelographic defect on the side opposite the leg pain. A case report with an explanation of mechanism of action

Auld, A.W.; DeWall, J.G.

Spine 4(2): 174-175

1979

ISSN/ISBN: 0362-2436

PMID: 264033

Document Number: 140662

An explanation for leg pain on the opposite side of the myelographic defect in one case is reported. Disc herniation was located superior to the exit of the root and thus displaced the dura and compressed the root on the opposite side against the pedicle producing contralateral leg pain.