| Literature DB >> 8697462 |
S K Obukhov1, L Hankenson, M Manka, J R Mawk.
Abstract
Herniation of a lumbar disc in the pediatric age group is rare. A 12-year-old female twin developed backache and left sciatica after a mild lifting injury. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine showed multilevel lumbar disc herniation. The patient was managed conservatively and her symptoms subsided within 6 weeks. Magnetic resonance imaging of her asymptomatic twin sister revealed a similar pattern of disc degeneration and multilevel herniation. This report emphasizes the hereditary nature of juvenile lumbar disc degeneration.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8697462 DOI: 10.1007/bf00266823
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Childs Nerv Syst ISSN: 0256-7040 Impact factor: 1.475