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Rheumatology 2001; 40: 1427-1428
© 2001 British Society for Rheumatology

Letters to the Editor

Lumbar scoliosis associated with a disc herniation in an adult

K. M. Krishnan and M. L. Newey

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, UK

SIR, Sciatic scoliosis as a presenting feature of lumbar disc herniation is uncommon, particularly in adults, although several cases have been reported in adolescents [1, 2]. We describe a female adult who presented with a significant lumbar scoliosis secondary to an L4/5 disc herniation.

A 39-yr-old female presented with back and left leg pain and a bizarre scoliosis. Her back pain had been intermittent for the previous 2 yr and after 1 yr . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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