Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3061388 | Journal of Clinical Neuroscience | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Symptomatic lumbar disc herniation in the adolescent is uncommon. The appropriate treatment in this particular age group is not clear. We conducted a retrospective review of the medical, surgical, and radiological records of six adolescents with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation who underwent microdiscectomy after failed conservative therapy. The mean follow-up was 13 months. All patients improved quickly and returned to their normal activity levels. We suggest that severe pain resulting from a herniated lumbar disc, even without any neurological deficit, is an indication for microdiscectomy in adolescents so that these patients return to full-time education and normal activities as soon as possible.
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Authors
Bahram Fakouri, Colin Nnadi, Bronek Boszczyk, Alexander Kunsky, Francesco Cacciola,