TREATMENT OF LUMBAR DISK HERNIATION IN ADOLESCENTS
The aim of our investigation is defining of reasons of developing herniated disc in adolescents and define surgical options. In President Clinic we observed 94 patients from 14 to 22 years old without trauma and sport injuries, spine deformities. 22 patients were operated. All patients were interviewed of the questionary. Important factors of increasing risk of herniated disc are heavy backpack, connective tissue dysplasia, play on gadgets more than 4 hour per day and others. Indications for surgical treatment of adolescents herniated disc are ineffective conservative treatment, neurological disorders, inability to attend school. We were not documented recurrence of herniated disc in patients were operated. Satisfactory long-term clinical results and early return to school life were obtained with each surgical treatment. Microdiscectomy is priority surgical procedure in adolescents. Investigation of factors increasing risk herniated lumbar disc in child and adolescents are necessary.