Fig. 3From: Hydrated nucleus pulposus extrusion in dogs: correlation of magnetic resonance imaging and microsurgical findingsFour steps of the microsurgical decompression. For each image cranial is to the left, caudal is to the right, the right side is below, the left side is above. a The dorsal longitudinal ligament is seen through the ventral slot. b The incision of the dorsal longitudinal ligament using a microsurgical blade. c The resection of dorsal longitudinal ligament can be seen. d The ligament has been sheared off and the HNPE leaked out with strong spurt, suggesting the material was under pressureBack to article page