Open AccessLumbar disc replacement in adolescents: An initial experience in two cases
Author(s) -
Manish K. Kasliwal,
Harel Deutsch
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.102577
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , lumbar spine , low back pain , back pain , lumbar vertebrae , clinical trial , single level , surgery , physical therapy , alternative medicine , pathology
Management of painful lumbar disc degeneration is one of the most common conditions treated by spine surgeons. Several recent prospective multicenter trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of artificial lumbar disc replacement in treating discogenic lower back pain. Though data on the safety and effectiveness has gradually been accumulated in adults, there is a lack of published data on the effectiveness and feasibility of lumbar artificial disc replacement in adolescents. The authors share their initial clinical experience with lumbar disc replacement in a couple of adolescents.