Conjoined root L5/S1

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
mri

The right-sided roots of L5 and S1 are conjoined best seen on sagittal imaging, resulting in asymmetry of the subarticular recess epidural space. Also note the hypoplastic right arch and facet joint L5/S1.

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