RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spontaneous regression of lumbar disc herniation
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 76
OP 78
VO 12
IS 1
A1 Karabekir, H. Selim
A1 Yildizhan, Ahmet
A1 Balci, Canan
A1 Atar, Elmas K.
YR 2007
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/12/1/76.abstract
AB We present 3 cases of spontaneous regression of lumbar herniated disc. The disc regression correlated with clinical improvement documented by MRI studies. Although the phenomenon of spontaneous disappearance of decrease in size of herniated disc fragments is well known, the exact mechanism underlying this process remains unclear. We discuss 3 possible explanations for disc regression: retraction into the vertebral space, dehydration/shrinkage, and resorption due to inflammatory reaction.