Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation

G. L. Cribb; D. C. Jaffray; V. N. Cassar-Pullicino

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B6.18712

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Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation

G. L. Cribb
D. C. Jaffray
V. N. Cassar-Pullicino

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Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation

Cribb GL, Jaffray DC, Cassar-Pullicino VN. Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007;89-B(6):782-784. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B6.18712

Cribb, G. L., et al. “Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 89-B, no. 6, 2007, pp. 782-784., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B6.18712

Cribb, G. L., Jaffray, D. C., & Cassar-Pullicino, V. N. (2007). Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(6), 782-784. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B6.18712

Cribb, G. L., Jaffray, D. C. and Cassar-Pullicino, V. N. (2007) “Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(6), pp. 782-784. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B6.18712

Cribb, G. L., D. C. Jaffray, and V. N. Cassar-Pullicino. “Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 89-B, no. 6 (2007): 782-784. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B6.18712

Cribb GL, Jaffray DC, Cassar-Pullicino VN. Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Jun 1;89-B(6):782-784. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B6.18712

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Abstract

We have treated 15 patients with massive lumbar disc herniations non-operatively. Repeat MR scanning after a mean 24 months (5 to 56) showed a dramatic resolution of the herniation in 14 patients. No patient developed a cauda equina syndrome.

We suggest that this condition may be more benign than previously thought.

Correspondence should be sent to Miss G. L. Cribb; e-mail: gcribb@hotmail.com

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