title: Intervertebral disc calcification with neurological symptoms in children: report of conservative treatment in two cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Intervertebral calcifications are rare in the paediatric population. Two cases of children with symptomatic intervertebral calcifications responsible for spinal cord compression and neurological compromise are presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  The data of two children treated conservatively for a symptomatic intervertebral calcification responsible for spinal cord compression and neurological compromise were retrospectively reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Frontal and lateral radiographs are usually sufficient to determine the presence and extent of the calcified cervical disc protrusion. Conservative treatment with antalgics and bracing was applied in both cases. The two patients were completely free of symptoms 4 weeks after initial treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging screening showed a complete vertebral canal clearance at final follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the lack of significance due to the small number of patients, conservative treatment should be considered in children with moderate neurological symptoms due to calcified disc protrusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Armand Trousseau Hospital, avenue du Docteur Arnold Netter, Paris Cedex 12, France.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bajard
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Renault
authors.forename: Taieb
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Benharrats
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mary
authors.forename: Faouzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Madi
authors.forename: Raphaël
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vialle
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal