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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2010.48.6.538

Lumbar Disc Herniation in Tae Kwon Do Athletic Child  

Kim, Sung-Hoon (Department of Rehabilitation, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
Kim, Hyeun-Sung (Department of Neurosurgery, Heori Sarang Hospital)
Kim, Seok-Won (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.48, no.6, 2010 , pp. 538-540 More about this Journal
Abstract
Lumbar disc herniation is extremely uncommon in children below 10 years of age. A 7-year-old boy is reported who presented with low back pain and left leg radiating pain. The pain started seven days prior to presentation and was attributed to performing the jumping kick without any previous warm-up. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a posterolateral disc herniation at the L3-4 level and multiple degenerative changes. The patient received conservative treatment including limitation of sports activities, anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxant medications as well as physical therapy. After three months of the aggressive treatment the child was symptom free. We present here a lumbar disc herniation in one of the youngest patient.
Keywords
Lumbar disc herniation; Child; Tae Kwon Do;
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