J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1990 Aug;25(4):1272-1275. 10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.4.1272.

Fracture of the First Sacral Vertebral Ring Epiphysis Simulating Disc Rupture: A Case Report

Abstract

The mechanical derangement, developmental anomaly, infection amd tumor should be considered as a cause of low back pain in adolescents. Disc herniation in adolescents is very rare and some of that are due to fracture of the epiphyseal ring. We report a case of fracture of the first sacral epiphyseal ring simulating disc rupture.

Keyword

Fracture of the epiphyseal ring; First sacral vertebra

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Epiphyses*
Humans
Low Back Pain
Rupture*
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