Open AccessAdolescent prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disc: Management strategies and outcome
Author(s) -
Pragyan Sarma,
Rajan Thanga Thirupathi,
Dwarakanath Srinivas,
Sampath Somanna
Publication year - 2016
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 - 10.4103/1817-1745.181259
Subject(s) - medicine , radiological weapon , etiology , presentation (obstetrics) , conservative management , lumbar , retrospective cohort study , pediatrics , young adult , medical record , surgery
Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LIVDH) is rare in children and adolescents when compared to adults. In literature, children generally constitute around 0.5-3% of surgically treated LIVDH. Though much rarer, they are less likely to respond to conservative treatment than adults. In this study, we analyze our experience in the management of adolescent LIVDH (ALIVDH) (age group 12-18 years) including the demographic, clinico-radiological features; surgical management strategies and outcome.