Abstract
Spontaneous disappearance of a herniated lumbar disc is known to occur. This case study describes a 45-year-old patient whose symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy resolved and follow-up imaging showed complete disappearance of the disc prolapse. This phenomenon strengthens the role of conservative treatment in the management of lumbar disc protrusions.
- Received September 12, 2007.
- Revision received November 9, 2007.
- Accepted February 18, 2008.
- © British Journal of General Practice, 2008.