Spontaneous resolution of a lumbar disc herniation

• Published in: Neurocirugía (Asturias, Spain) Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 138 - 140
• Main Authors: Gelabert-González, M, Serramito-García, R, Aran-Echabe, E, García-Allut, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Aged; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement - complications; Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery; Lumbar Vertebrae - pathology; Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Radiculopathy - etiology; Radiculopathy - surgery

Lumbar disc herniation is a common cause of lower leg radiculopathy and the most effective methods of treatment remain in question. Both surgical and nonsurgical treatments may provide a successful outcome in appropriately selected patients. The spontaneous resolution of herniated lumbar discs is a...