HERNIATED DISK WITH POSTERIOR RING APOPHYSIS AVULSION IN YOUNG-ADULT

Fracture of the posterior ring apophysis in association with a herniat ed disk is unusual in adult patients. It has to be considered as a pos terior pre-marginal disk hernia, a variant of marginal cartilaginous n odes. This report concerns one young adult with lumbar and sciatic pai n presenting a posterior marginal node with fracture of the posterior ring apophysis and conventional posterior disk herniation. Computed to mographic findings and magnetic resonance images are described.