So, the symptoms of lumbar disc problems and the cause symptoms (pressure against nerve roots) are similar between adults and adolescents. What is different? In adults the pressure is created by a dehydrated (lack of water) or a bad disc herniates through the posterior ligament in adults In adolescents the growth plate on the vertebral […]
Category: Disc Herniations
Disc herniation/Bulges in adolescents, and how they differ than those in adults
When talking about a new topic, I have tended to go into significant detail about the basics of the problem to be discussed. However, after review of the below webpage from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) I don’t think I can do a better, more thorough explanation of the anatomy, pathology, diagnosis and […]