Table 8.
Case reports of LDH in children and adolescents under 10 years of age
| Study | Year | No. patients | Age (years) | Onset after trauma | Diagnosis | Standard discectomy | Follow-up period | Free from symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benifla et al. [71] | 2008 | 1 | 1.1 | N/A | N/A | Y | N/A | N/A |
| Martinez-Lage et al. [72] | 2003 | 1 | 6 | Y | Symptoms + physical exam + X-ray + MRI | Y | 3 months | Y |
| Revuelta et al. [40] | 2000 | 1 | 2.3 | Y | Symptoms + physical exam + X-ray + MRI | Y | 7 years | Y |
| Ishihara et al. [49] | 1997 | 1 | 9 | Y | Symptoms + physical exam + myelography | Y | 12 years | Y |
| Bartolozzi et al. [73] | 1989 | 2 | <10 | N/A | Symptoms + physical exam + X-ray + CT | N/A | Long-term | Y |
| Kurihara and Kataoka [8] | 1980 | 1 | 9 | N/A | N/A | Y | 6 years | Y |
| MacGee [74] | 1968 | 1 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 year | Y |
| King [75] | 1959 | 1 | 3.8 | Y | N/A | N/A | 2 weeks | Y |
N/A Not available, Y yes