Disc Prolapse

28 Feb
2018
Disc, Disc Bulging, Disc Degeneration, Disc Extrusion, Disc Herniation, Disc Nomenclature, Disc Prolapse, Disc Protrusion, Disc Sequestration, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Lumbar disc nomenclature: version 2.0: Recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology – Full Text

The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 11, 1 November 2014, Pages 2525-2545 David F.Fardon MD Abstract Background context The paper ‘‘Nomenclature and classification of lumbar disc pathology, recommendations of the combined task forces of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology and the American Society of Neuroradiology,’’ was published in 2001 […]

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15 Feb
2017
Disc, Disc Prolapse, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System
By André Broussard, D.C.

Non operative management of massive lumbar disc prolapses, an observational study

Anupkumar Shetty, Peter Craig, Shashank Chitgopkar; Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry SY10 7AG The Spine Journal March 2017 Volume 17, Issue 3, Supplement, Pages S12–S13 BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Most of the herniated discs resolve spontaneously, Although there are multiple papers on mild to moderate disc prolapses treated conservatively there are very few papers on […]

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25 Jun
2015
Disc, Disc Extrusion, Disc Herniation, Disc Prolapse, Disc Protrusion, Lumbar HNP, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine Surgery, Musculoskeletal System, Surgery
By André Broussard, D.C.

What Are Long-term Predictors of Outcomes for Lumbar Disc Herniation? A Randomized and Observational Study

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jun;473(6):1920-30. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3803-7. Kerr D, Zhao W, Lurie JD. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although previous studies have illustrated improvements in surgical cohorts for patients with intervertebral disc herniation, there are limited data on predictors of long-term outcomes comparing surgical and nonsurgical outcomes. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We assessed outcomes of operative and nonoperative treatment for […]

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25 Jan
2012
Disc, Disc Bulging, Disc Degeneration, Disc Extrusion, Disc Herniation, Disc Prolapse, Disc Protrusion, Inversion Therapy, Lumbar HNP, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Physical Modalities
By André Broussard, D.C.

Inversion therapy in patients with pure single level lumbar discogenic disease: a pilot randomized trial

Disabil Rehabil. 2012;34(17):1473-80. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.647231. Epub 2012 Jan 23. K S Manjunath Prasad Abstract Purpose: Backache and sciatica due to protuberant disc disease is a major cause of lost working days and health expenditure. Surgery is a well-established option in the management flowchart. There is no strong evidence proving that traction for sciatica is effective. […]

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