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Black disc disease: a commentary.

Setti S Rengachary1, Raju S V Balabhadra

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery Service, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA. srengachary@neurosurgery.wayne.edu

Neurosurgical Focus
|May 27, 2005
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Internal disc disruption causing axial back pain can be treated with spinal fusion. Optimal surgical treatment involves radical discectomy, bone grafting, and rigid stabilization for effective pain relief.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Internal disc disruption (IDD) is a recognized cause of axial back pain.
  • IDD was identified as a treatable condition with spinal fusion approximately 20 years ago.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical syndrome of internal disc disruption.
  • To outline the diagnostic findings (MRI, discography) related to pain generation in IDD.
  • To review available surgical treatment options for IDD.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentation of internal disc disruption.
  • Analysis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in IDD.
  • Evaluation of discography results for pain provocation.
  • Assessment of surgical techniques for spinal fusion in IDD.

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Main Results:

  • Internal disc disruption presents with axial back pain, distinct from radicular pain.
  • Specific MRI and discography findings correlate with pathophysiological pain generation.
  • Optimal surgical management involves a comprehensive approach.

Conclusions:

  • The optimum surgical procedure for internal disc disruption includes radical discectomy.
  • Anterior column support, sufficient bone graft (auto- or allograft), and bone graft enhancers are crucial.
  • Rigid stabilization of the affected motion segment is essential for successful outcomes.