Case Report
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus With Radiculopathy in an Adolescent Successful Nonoperative Treatment
Abstract
&NA; The following report describes a 17‐year old girl with a central herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) at L4‐5. The diagnosis of lumbar disk herniation was based on findings from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A decision to use conservative treatment was unanimously agreed upon by a team of orthopedists, a neurosurgeon, and an internist. This report follows the patient's course from the onset of pain through the completion of the nonoperative treatment and shows that HNP of a lumbar intervertebral disk with radiculopathy can be treated successfully with aggressive nonoperative care.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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