Spontaneous Regression of Herniated Lumbar Disc with New Disc Protrusion in the Adjacent Level
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Spontaneous regression of herniated lumbar discs was reported occasionally.
The mechanisms proposed for regression of disc herniation are still incomplete.
This paper describes and discusses a case of spontaneous regression of herniated lumbar discs with a new disc protrusion in the adjacent level.
A 41-year-old man was admitted with radiating pain and numbness in the left lower extremity with a left posterolateral disc extrusion at L5-S1 level.
He was admitted to hospital with low back pain due to disc herniation caudally immigrating at L4-5 level three years ago.
He refused the surgical intervention that was offered and was treated conservatively at that time.
He had no neurological deficit and a history of spontaneous regression of the extruded lumbar disc; so, a conservative therapy, including bed rest, physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and analgesics, was advised.
In conclusion, herniated lumbar disc fragments may regress spontaneously.
Reports are prone to advise conservative treatment for extruded or sequestrated lumbar disc herniations.
However, these patients should be followed up closely; new herniation at adjacent/different level may occur.
Furthermore, it is important to know which herniated disk should be removed and which should be treated conservatively, because disc herniation may cause serious complications as muscle weakness and cauda equine syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hakan, Tayfun& Gürcan, Serkan. 2016. Spontaneous Regression of Herniated Lumbar Disc with New Disc Protrusion in the Adjacent Level. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101917
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hakan, Tayfun& Gürcan, Serkan. Spontaneous Regression of Herniated Lumbar Disc with New Disc Protrusion in the Adjacent Level. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101917
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hakan, Tayfun& Gürcan, Serkan. Spontaneous Regression of Herniated Lumbar Disc with New Disc Protrusion in the Adjacent Level. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101917
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101917