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