Imaging & Radiology · Musculoskeletal System · Medium
Protrusion
Meaning: Disc displacement in which the bulge stays contained by intact outer annular fibres.
In practice: Many are found on scans of people with no symptoms, so imaging must be correlated with examination.
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Which word means: Appearing abnormally dense or white on X-ray due to increased bone density.
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