contained disc herniation

contained disc herniation

herniated disc material that remains covered by a thin layer of posterior anulus fibrosus or posterior longitudinal ligament; a disc protrusion is an example of a contained disc herniation.

con·tained disc her·ni·a·tion

(kŏn-tānd' disk hĕr'nē-ā'shŭn) Herniated disc material that remains covered by a thin layer of posterior anulus fibrosus or posterior longitudinal ligament; a disc protrusion is an example of a contained disc herniation.