Acute intraosseous disc herniation

Khashaba, Ahmed Sayed

doi:10.1016/s0020-1383(99)00297-1

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“…Falls, motor-vehicle accidents, and sport activities are among the traumatic mechanisms described in the literature. 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 31 , 32 Additionally, Pilet et al described an acute SN after lumbar discography. 22 Similarly, Tosi et al reported the case of a 16-year-old girl who developed complete paraplegia a few hours after performing handstands because of a fibrocartilaginous embolism from a newly formed SN to the spinal cord.…”

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Acute Schmorl's Node during Strenuous Monofin Swimming: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Paterakis

Brotis

Dardiotis

et al. 2012

Global Spine Journal

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Study Design This case report describes an acute Schmorl's node (SN) in an elite monofin athlete during exercise. The patient presented with severe back pain and leg numbness and was managed successfully with conservative treatment. Objective The aim of our communication was to describe a rare presentation of a common pathological condition during an intense sport. Background Swimming is not generally considered to be a sport activity that leads to spinal injuries. SNs are usually asymptomatic lesions, incidentally found on imaging studies. There is no correlation between swimming and symptomatic SN formation. Case Report A 16-year-old monofin elite athlete suffered from an acute nonradiating back pain during extreme exercise. His back pain was associated with a fracture of the superior L5 end plate and an acute SN at the L5 vertebral body with perilesional bone marrow edema. The pain resolved with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and bed rest. The athlete had an excellent outcome and returned to his training activities 6 months after his incident. Conclusion SN should be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe back pain, especially in sport-related injuries. SNs present with characteristic imaging findings. Due to the benign nature of these lesions, surveillance-only management may be the best course of action.

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