Adolescent Disc Protrusions

Abstract

Back pain, radicular pain, and tension signs are common, but neurologic signs are less frequent in this age group. Long-term results of surgery are no better than the results of first-line chymopapain treatment with surgery being reserved for the failures. In 60% to 70% of patients, the morbidity, cost, and hospital stay were lessened. The patient is more likely to be in satisfactory employment after chemonucleolysis than after primary surgery.