ReviewInternational orthopaedics2019
Intervertebral disc herniation in elite athletes.
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- Elite rock-climbers exhibit early signs of degenerative spinal changes; enhanced analysis using quantitative MRI.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Cervical Spine Degeneration in Rugby Players: Position-Specific Differences in Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Among 64 Brazilian Athletes.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Bioactive Therapies for Degenerative Disc Disease: Microenvironmental Foundations of Disease.World neurosurgery · 2025Review
- Identification and Experimental Verification of Potential Immune Cell-Associated Gene Biomarkers in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Spinal lesions: a comprehensive radiologic overview.Frontiers in radiology · 2025Review
- [Sport after disc herniation].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Review
- Causal relationship between basal metabolic rate and intervertebral disc degeneration: a Mendelian randomization study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- The Role of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in Elite Athletes.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
- Low occurrence of MRI spinal changes in elite climbing athletes; a cross-sectional study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- The involvement of immune system in intervertebral disc herniation and degeneration.JOR spine · 2022Review
- Prospective, population-based study of occupational movements and postures of the neck as risk factors for cervical disc herniation.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Risk factors for lumbar disc herniation in adolescents and young adults: A case-control study.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Full-endoscopic Decompression of Foraminal Stenosis Caused by Facet Hypertrophy Contralateral to the Dominant Hand in a Baseball Pitcher: A Case Report.NMC case report journal · 2020Article
- Disc herniation and disc disease: the present and the future of management.International orthopaedics · 2019Article
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Abstract
Intervertebral disc herniations are a common cause of neck and back pain in athletes. It is thought to be more prevalent in athletes than in the general population due to the consistent pressure placed on the spine and concurrent microtraumas that are unable to heal. Prevention focuses on neck and trunk stability and flexibility, training on proper technique, and rule changes to minimize catastrophic injuries. The evaluation for athletes includes a full neurologic exam and imaging. The imaging modality of choice is MRI, but CT myelography can be a useful alternative. Standard management includes a six week trial of conservative treatment with hiatus from injurious activity and anti-inflammatory medication. If nonoperative management fails, operative treatment has been shown to lead to excellent clinical outcomes in this patient population. Special consideration to prevention needs to be further analyzed. Furthermore, more robust studies on alternative non-operative and operative treatment modalities for this patient population are also needed.
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