Title of article :
Slipped vertebral epiphysis (report of 2 cases)
Author/Authors :
Farrokhi, Majid Reza Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Masoudi, Mohamad sadegh Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Avulsion or fracture of posterior ring apophysis of lumbar vertebra is an uncommon cause of radicular low back pain in pediatric age group, adolescents and athletes. This lesion is one of differential diagnosis of disc herniation. We reported two teenage boys with sever low back pain and sciatica during soccer play that ultimately treated with diagnosis of lipped vertebral apophysis.
Keywords :
Ring Apophysis , vertebral fracture , sciatica , low back pain , disc herniation
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
