Protruded Lumbar Intervertebral Discs in Children

概要

論文の詳細を見る
Lumbar intervertebral disc lesion occurs rarely in childhood.Its clinical pictures differ from those usually seen in abults.1) Only twelve patients (6.9%) of our series of 173 patients who had been operated on for protruded intervertebral discs were aged from thirteen to eighteen years.2) Most patients had complained of pain in the low back and the leg. In objective findings, there were marked limitation of straight leg raising and forward bending of the body, but sensory disturbances, muscle atrophy and weakness had not been noted in this group.3) In the operative findings, midline protrusion was more frequently seen in this group than in the adult group.4) In our experience, the most patients had not been relieved without operation.5) The results of the operative treatment were gratifying. But, the spasm of hamstring tends to remain during a few years aftre operation.
西日本整形・災害外科学会の論文