title: Lumbar disc herniation in the pediatric patient.
abstract: Herniated lumbar discs are rare in teh pediatric population. The clinical features,diagnostic modalities, and treatment are discussed in detail.The overall surgical results have been excellent in more than 90% of patients in most series. The differences between children and adults with herniated lumbar discs are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Lancaster Neurosurgical Associates, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Garrido
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis