title: Spontaneous regression of herniated lumbar discs: Report of one illustrative case and review of the literature.
abstract: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common disease that induces back pain and radicular pain. The most efficient method for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation is still controversial. Spontaneous regression of LDH has been recognized with the advancement of radiological diagnostic tools and can explain the reason of spontaneous relief of symptoms without treatment. The proposed hypotheses are; dehydration, retraction of the disc to the hernia in the annulus fibrosis, enzymatic catabolism and phagocytosis. In this study, the case of a patient with huge lumbar disc hernia regressing by itself has been presented and the potential mechanisms of disc regression have been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Yuncheng Central Hospital, Shanxi 044000, China.
authors.forename: Xiaohui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Yuncheng Central Hospital, Shanxi 044000, China.
authors.forename: Qin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Yuncheng Central Hospital, Shanxi 044000, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoning
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.affiliation: Yuncheng Central Hospital, Shanxi 044000, China.
authors.forename: Xinghua
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu 730000, China. Electronic address: wangliping19762@126.com.
authors.forename: Liping
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
keywords: Disc herniation; Magnetic resonance imaging; Spontaneous resorption