scholarly journals Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Calcification: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umit Eroglu
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Calcification

scholarly journals Intervertebral disc calcification in children

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
K. G. Magnus
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Calcification ◽  
Radiological Images ◽  
Uncommon Condition

Symptomatic cervical intervertebral disc calcification in children presents with characteristic signs and symptoms, and usually has a benign, self-limiting and predictable course. The radiological images of the spine likewise have typical appearances, with a recognisable pattern and following a predetermined course. A case report of this uncommon condition in an 8-year-old boy illustrates most of the clinical and radiological findings in this entity.

scholarly journals Intradural rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc: A case report.

1990 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 496-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiko Ono ◽  
Tetsuro Isayama ◽  
Naoyuki Matsumoto ◽  
Tetsuichi Abe ◽  
Nobuharu Shimada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

scholarly journals To cut or not to cut? A case report on pediatric intervertebral disc calcification

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Hunter J. King ◽  
Rohin Ramchandani ◽  
Christina Maxwell ◽  
Atom Sarkar ◽  
Tina Loven
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Spinal Cord Compression ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Sensory Loss ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Thoracic Spinal Cord ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Calcification ◽  
Thoracic Spinal

Background: Intervertebral disc calcification (IVDC) is a rare cause of acute spinal pain in pediatric patients. The most common symptom is back or neck pain, but muscle spasm, muscle weakness, and sensory loss also occur. Many patients have an alarming presentation and radiological findings concerning for spinal cord compression. Case Description: A 10-year-old female presented with 2 weeks of worsening back pain and restricted neck flexion with no history of preceding trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed T4/5 and T5/6 vertebral disc calcification and posterior herniation causing thoracic spinal cord compression. Despite concerning imaging findings, we decided to manage this patient conservatively with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, leading to the improvement of symptoms within 9 days, and resolution of all pain within 1 month after hospital discharge. At 6 months follow-up, MRI showed complete resolution of calcification within the spinal canal. Conclusion: This case report emphasizes IVDC as an important differential diagnosis of pediatric disc disease that does not require surgical intervention. X-ray imaging with PA and lateral views is an adequate screening for these patients. Majority of cases resolve within 6 months with conservative therapy.

scholarly journals How an Elite High-performance Weightlifter with Spine Pain Became a Silver and Gold Olympic Winner: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
pp. 145-152
Author(s):  
Jorge Felipe Ramirez
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Gold Medal ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Endoscopic Spine Surgery ◽  
Spine Pain

Spine pain affects athletes’ performance and is a common reason for missed playing time. Return-to-play is the main concern for patients; for this reason, treatment must be evaluated under these criteria. Nonsurgical treatment and specific physical rehabilitation should be the first option. There are few reports using endoscopic spine surgery in high-performance weightlifters. We report a successful case of a 33-year-old elite high-performance weightlifter with cervical and lumbar intervertebral disc hernias, who, after anterior cervical endoscopic discectom in 2009 and then a transforaminal lumbar endoscopic discetomy and percutaneous interspinours space in 2014, won silver and gold Olympic medals, set an Olympic record, and won a weightlifting world championship after. We concluded that return-to-play after 2 endoscopic spine surgeries was possible for a high-performance weightlifter. Endoscopic spine surgery is an alternative to treat spine pain in elite high-performance athletes. Key words: Intervertebral disc hernia, weightlifter, endoscopic spine surgery, gold medal, silver medal, Olympic games, case report.

The association of lumbar intervertebral disc calcification on plain radiographs with the UTE Disc Sign on MRI

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 1049-1057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uruj Zehra ◽  
Cora Bow ◽  
Jason Pui Yin Cheung ◽  
Henry Pang ◽  
William Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Plain Radiographs ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Calcification

Radiological prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc calcification in the elderly: an autopsy study

1996 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. G. Cheng ◽  
P. Brys ◽  
J. Nijs ◽  
P. Nicholson ◽  
Y. Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Calcification

scholarly journals Parasitosis of the vertebral canal mimicking lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Tyrakowski ◽  
Magdalena Kwiatkowska ◽  
Maria Czubak-Wrzosek ◽  
Jarosław Czubak
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Muscle Weakness ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Neurological Examination ◽  
Intervertebral Disc Herniation ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Dorsal Aspect ◽  
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation ◽  
Dorsal Flexion

Abstract Study design Case report. Background It is a case of dracunculiasis of the spine mimicking lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Case presentation A 57 year-old Caucasian male was admitted to the hospital because of the left L5 radiculopathy lasting for 2 months. The pain in the left lower limb was associated with muscle weakness on dorsal flexion of the foot, paresthesia of the dorsal aspect of the foot and tingling in the big toe. Neurological examination revealed: muscle weakness on dorsal flexion of the foot, impaired light touch and pin prick test on the dorsal aspect of the foot and positive Lasègue’s sign. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination revealed L4-L5 intervertebral disc herniation with sequester compressing the left L5 nerve root. The open L4-L5 left side discectomy was performed. During the sequester evacuation 3 pieces of nematodes were removed and preserved in 10% of formaldehyde solution. After the surgery the patient was pain free with normal neurological examination. The diagnosis of dracunculiasis was based on the morphology of the nematode and on exclusion of the other parasites. DM infestation could not be confirmed with molecular testing that was impaired by the formaldehyde. Conclusions Parasite infestation should be considered even in cases with obvious MRI of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. If a nematode was found accidentally during any surgery it should be preserved in a 0.9% saline, not in formaldehyde, not to disturb the molecular tests.

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