Degenerative disc disease in childhood and adolescence

Mo Med. 2005 Jan-Feb;102(1):70-2.

Abstract

Degenerative disk disease (DDD) is a common cause of low back pain and leg pain in children and infants. DDD is often unrecognized and under-diagnosed. This paper presents six cases of DDD in children and discusses the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of DDD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnosis
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / genetics
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / physiopathology*
  • Low Back Pain / etiology*
  • Low Back Pain / physiopathology
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / blood supply
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology*
  • Male
  • Osteoarthritis / physiopathology
  • Sciatica / etiology*
  • Sciatica / physiopathology
  • Spondylolysis / physiopathology