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. 2017 Jun 6;9(6):e1318. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1318

Figure 3. 79-year-old female with L5-S1 foraminal cyst with radiculopathy.

Figure 3

A, B: T2 axial MRI showing left foraminal facet cyst (large solid white arrow) and hyperintense fluid in left facet joint (small black arrow).

C: Sagittal T2 MRI showing posterolateral cyst at L5-S1 (white arrow).

D: Patient 18 months after drainage and ablation with lateral bending to the left, towards side of cyst.

E/F: 18 months after RF cyst ablation. Patient has recovered full movement with extension and flexion without limitation or leg pain.