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
Pages
4
From page
63
To page
66
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
Serial Year
2009
Record number
2474841
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