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Do young people get disc herniations?

April 26, 2017Disc herniations young people

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Do young people get disc herniations?

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A. Yes. Although uncommon, we have seen children as young as 12 with ruptured discs. Many recover with time and analgesics. Some, like adults, require surgery. When surgery is needed, the good news is that kids do much better than adults in healing.

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A. Yes. Although uncommon, we have seen children as young as 16 with ruptured cervical discs. Many recover with time and analgesics. Some, like adults, require surgery. When surgery is needed, the good news is that kids do much better than adults in healing.