[The surgical treatment of calcification of thoracic or lumbar discs in adults (author's transl)].
The author have reviewed 10 cases of calcification of the nucleus pulposus treated operatively. The lesions were situated in the thoracic or lumbar spine and were the cause of severe pain. Operation was done after failure of conservative treatment. The results have been considered to be satisfactory.
D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery
Traitement chirurgical de la calcification du nucleus pulposus du disque intervertébral dorsal et lombaire, chez l'adulte.