Spontaneous Regression of a Radiculopathic Cervical Herniated Disc following Non-surgical Treatment: 3 case reports.
- Author:
Hyeun Sung KIM
1
;
Dae Hyun JO
;
In Ho PARK
;
Jae Kwang RHU
;
Kwang Jin SUN
;
Kyung Joon LIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: cervical disc herniation; non-surgical treatment; spontaneous regression
- MeSH: Analgesics; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain 2008;21(1):84-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The spontaneous regression of herniated cervical discs is not a well established phenomenon. However, we encountered the 3 cases of spontaneous regression of severe radiculopathic herniated cervical discs that were treated using a non-surgical method. Each of the patients were treated with a combination of manipulation, dry needling and analgesics. In each case, the symptoms improved within 12 months of treatment and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) conducted at that time revealed marked regression of the herniated disc in all cases. These cases provide additional examples of spontaneous regression of herniated cervical discs documented by MRI following non-surgical treatment.
