Efficacy of Percutaneous Image-Guided Rupture of Lumbar Facet Cysts: A Retrospective Study

Figure 6

The case with failed rupture of the cyst: (a) pretreatment MRI, (b) failed rupture of the cyst, (c) before cyst resection (arrow; cyst), (d) after cyst resection (arrow: L5 root), (e) postoperative MRI. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.

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