Table 1 Data from our three patients with cystic fibrosis with lumbar disc herniation (LDH)
From: Lumbar disc herniation in three patients with cystic fibrosis: a case series
Patient no. | Age at case presentation | Age at diagnosis of LDH (imaging) | Localization of LDH | Neurosurgical operation | Positive family history of LDH | Use of opioids | Use of NSAIDs | Forced expiratory volume (FEV1) | Vital capacity (VC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 22 | 21 | L4/L5 median, L5/S1 median | Yes | Parent | Yes | Yes | 3.98L (89.7%/norm) | 5.10L (92.6%/norm) |
2 | 23 | 19 | L5/S1 left mediolateral | No | Parent | No | Yes | 2.53L (61.1%/norm) | 4.48L (88.1%/norm) |
3 | 21 | 21 | L4/L5 left paramedian; L5/S1 left paramedian | No | No | Yes | Yes | 0.99L (30.7%/norm) | 1.67L (45.6%/norm) |