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Results of operation for lumbar disc protrusions in children

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Intervertebral disc protrusions are rare in children and adolescents, and we report our experience of 9 cases, all of whom were girls. Diagnostic problems are common and objective findings dominate the clinical picture at this age. Eight patients were treated by operation; no spinal fusions were carried out. Six patients with a follow up of from 6 to 15 years were reviewed. There were no recurrences, but episodes of low back did occur. Radiographs showed a variable diminution in the height of the disc in every case.

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La protrusion discale intervertèbrale est rare chez l'enfant et l'adolescent. Nous rapportons notre expérience de ce sujet qui porte sur 9 cas, tous concernant des filles. Les problèmes diagnostiques n'ont rien de particulier et, à cet âge, les signes objectifs dominent le tableau clinique. Huit malades ont été traités chirurgicalement sans qu'on pratique jamais d'arthrodèse. Six patients ont été revus avec un recul de 6 à 15 ans. Il n'y avait pas eu de récidive, seulement quelques épisodes de lombalgie. Les radiographies montraient dans tous les cas une diminution variable de la hauteur du disque.

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  1. Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Barcelona, Falcultat de Medicina, C. Sant Llorenç, 21, E-43 201, Reus, Spain

    R. Miralles

  2. Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juan XXIII Hospital, E-43 007, Tarragona, Spain

    I. Sanpera

  3. Department of Histology, Reus School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, C. Sant Llorenç, 21, E-43 201, Reus, Spain

    M. R. Fenoll-Brunet

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Miralles, R., Sanpera, I. & Fenoll-Brunet, M.R. Results of operation for lumbar disc protrusions in children. International Orthopaedics 14, 135–138 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180117

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