Clinical recognition of lumbar disc herniation in the aged people
Author(s):MIN Yaqing, ZHAO Ping, Department of TCM Manipulative Orthopedic, Air Force General Hospital Pages:354-357 Year:2016
Issue:5 Journal:Journal of General Hospital of Air Force, PLA Keyword:The aged people; Lumbar disc herniation; Diagnosis; Review; Abstract:Along with population aging worldwide,the incidence of senile lumbar disc herniation(SLDH)has been on the increase,which has a huge effect on the life quality of the aged population.Apart from traditional symptoms and signs of LDH,SLDH has some typical characteristics of its own,which is closely related to the progressive degeneration of the spinal column.The selection of right approach is of great importance.This paper reviewed some literature and clinical reports in recent years about SLDH in order to contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.