The thecal sac, also known as the dural sac, is a membrane sheath that covers the spinal cord and the surrounding cerebral spinal fluids (CSF). Indentation means there is some compression of the thecal sac itself, but it does not appear to affect the nerves.
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Also known as: Thecal sac effacement