MULTILEVEL LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION IN 12-YEAR-OLD TWINS

Herniation of a lumbar disc in the pediatric age group is rare. A 12-y ear-old female twin developed backache and left sciatica after a mild lifting injury. Magnetic resonanc imaging of the spine showed multilev el lumbar disc herniation. The patient was managed conservatively and her symptoms subsided within 6 weeks. Magnetic resonance imaging of he r asymptomatic twin sister revealed a similar pattern of disc degenera tion and multilevel herniation. This report emphasizes the hereditary nature of juvenile lumbar disc degeneration.