Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Jun 2002
Comparative StudyComparison of clinical outcomes and natural morphologic changes between sequestered and large central extruded disc herniations.
A prospective and longitudinal investigation concerning clinical outcomes and morphologic changes of large lumbar disc herniations by MR imaging. To compare the clinical outcomes and the natural morphologic changes of between sequestered and large central extruded disc herniations. The spontaneous disappearance or diminution of large herniated lumbar discs in the spinal canal is known. ⋯ Large central extruded disc herniations can be treated successfully by conservative treatment. Outcomes seemed to be as good as or slightly inferior to those of sequestered disc herniations. However, a greater morphologic decrease in the herniated discs occurred more frequently for sequestered disc herniations than for large central extruded disc herniations.