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탈출된 요추 추간판 자연 소실 후 발생한 추간판 간격 감소 - 증례 보고 -

Loss of Disc Height after Spontaneous Regression of a Herniated Lumbar Disc - A Case Report -

  • 김형복 (서울부민병원 정형외과) ;
  • 정훈재 (서울부민병원 정형외과)
  • 투고 : 2018.09.16
  • 심사 : 2018.11.08
  • 발행 : 2018.12.30

초록

연구 계획: 증례 보고 목적: 탈출된 요추 추간판이 자연 소실된 이후 추간판 간격이 감소된 증례를 보고하고자 한다. 선행 문헌의 요약: 보존적 치료를 통한 탈출된 요추 추간판의 자연 소실이 보고되었다. 대상 및 방법: 요추 추간판 탈출증으로 진단된 3명의 환자를 외래 추시를 통해 보존적 치료를 시행하였다. 내원 당시에 관찰되었던 방사통은 호전 되었으나, 만성적인 요통을 호소하였다. 원인 파악을 위해 MRI 촬영을 다시 시행하였다. 결과: 보존적 치료로 탈출된 요추 추간판이 자연 소실 되었지만, 추간판 간격의 현저한 감소가 관찰되었다. 결론: 요추 추간판 탈출증이 추간판 간격 감소의 위험요인 중 하나일 수 있다. 요추 추간판 탈출증을 진단 받은 환자의 경우 탈출된 요추 추간판이 자연 소실되더라도 만성 요통이 발생 할 수 있음을 인지하는 것이 중요하다.

Study Design: Case report. Objectives: We report 3 cases of loss of disc height after spontaneous regression of a herniated lumbar disc. Summary of Literature Review: Reports of spontaneous regression of a herniated lumbar disc were identified. Materials and Methods: We conservatively treated 3 patients who were diagnosed with a herniated lumbar disc. During outpatient follow-up, radiating pain improved in all patients, but they complained of chronic lower back pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed for diagnostic purposes. Results: On MRI, spontaneous regression of the herniated lumbar discs was observed, but loss of disc height was also found. Conclusions: A herniated lumbar disc may be a risk factor for loss of disc height. It is important to recognize that a patient with a herniated lumbar disc can struggle with chronic lower back pain even if spontaneous regression of the herniated lumbar disc occurs.

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