Results of operation for lumbar disc protrusions in children.
Intervertebral disc protrusions are rare in children and adolescents, and we report our experience of 9 cases, all of whom were girls. Diagnostic problems are common and objective findings dominate the clinical picture at this age. Eight patients were treated by operation; no spinal fusions were carried out. Six patients with a follow up of from 6 to 15 years were reviewed. There were no recurrences, but episodes of low back did occur. Radiographs showed a variable diminution in the height of the disc in every case.
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Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Barcelona, Falcultat de Medicina, Reus, Spain.
Sanpera
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D009192:Myelography; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed