• DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20132074
Corpus ID: 41108948

Anterior herniation of lumbar disc induces persistent visceral pain: discogenic visceral pain

@article{Tang2013AnteriorHO,
  title={Anterior herniation of lumbar disc induces persistent visceral pain: discogenic visceral pain},
  author={Y. Tang and M. Shannon and Guang-Hui Lai and Xuan-ying Li and N. Li and Jia-xiang Ni},
  journal={Chinese Medical Journal},
  year={2013},
  volume={126},
  pages={4691–4695}
}

Y. Tang, M. Shannon, +3 authors Jia-xiang Ni

Published 2013

Medicine

Chinese Medical Journal

Background Visceral pain is a common cause for seeking medical attention. Afferent fibers innervating viscera project to the central nervous system via sympathetic nerves. The lumbar sympathetic nerve trunk lies in front of the lumbar spine. Thus, it is possible for patients to suffer visceral pain originating from sympathetic nerve irritation induced by anterior herniation of the lumbar disc. This study aimed to evaluate lumbar discogenic visceral pain and its treatment. Methods Twelve… CONTINUE READING

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