The herniated disk in childhood: a case report and review of the literature

A 12-years-old female subject, without previous history of trauma, complained of mild low-back pain and right sciatic pain. At physical examination the ankle jerk was absent on the right and severe leg pain was elicited by the Lasègue test. No sensory or motor deficits were detectable. Computed tomo...

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Published in:	La Pediatria medica e chirurgica Vol. 16; no. 5; p. 503
Main Authors:	Battistella, P A, Nichetti, C, Ruffilli, R, Carollo, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-09-1994
Subjects:	Bed Rest Child Combined Modality Therapy Female Humans Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis Intervertebral Disc Displacement - therapy Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Naproxen - administration & dosage Remission Induction Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	A 12-years-old female subject, without previous history of trauma, complained of mild low-back pain and right sciatic pain. At physical examination the ankle jerk was absent on the right and severe leg pain was elicited by the Lasègue test. No sensory or motor deficits were detectable. Computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance examinations showed a right paramedian L5/S1 disc prolapse, exerting a compressive action on the dural sac. Nonoperative, medical treatment was successful and a complete disappearance of symptoms was observed after 6 weeks, without recurrence during a 36-months follow-up.
ISSN:	0391-5387