Stress fracture of the lamina: a diagnosis of suspicion

Lopez-Subias, Jorge ; Gil Albarova, Jorge Mariano (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Lillo-Adan, Marina ; Gómez-Palacio, Victoria Eugenia

Resumen: Lumbar laminolysis, a stress fracture of the lamina, is one of the causes of chronic low back pain in adolescents. Its prevalence is very low, and it is described as an incidental fi nding in most cases. The authors report the case of a 14-year-old girl with a symptomatic stress fracture of the left lamina of the fi fth lumbar vertebra. Recent advances in diagnostic tools and techniques enable early diagnosis.Multimodal radiological examinations of the whole lumbar spine are recommended in cases of symptomatic patients with low back pain who do not respond to initial treatment with basic physiotherapy or analgesic medical treatment. Knowledge of laminolysis in adolescent patients with low back pain is necessary to prevent it from being overlooked or late diagnosis. In almost all cases, conservative treatment may be suffi cient to achieve bone healing.

Idioma: Inglés

Año: 2017

Publicado en: Open journal of pediatrics & neonatal care 2, 2 (2017), 38-41
ISSN: 2639-7072

Originalmente disponible en: Texto completo de la revista

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Traumatología y Ortopedia (Dpto. Cirugía,Ginecol.Obstetr.)