›› 2007, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (3): 219-221.

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Intervertebral Disc Herniation and Its Forensic Assessment

CUI YONG, LIU JI-HUI, TANG PENG, ZHANG XIN-AN, ZHANG XIN-YUAN(DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE, CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY,SHENYANG 110001, CHINA)   

  • Online:2007-06-25 Published:2007-06-28

Abstract: The causes of intervertebral disc herniation are variable, including disc degeneration, trauma, genetic factor, obesity, and/or combination of multiple factors. Analysis of the age, occupation, injury mode, post-traumatic symptoms and signs, as well as the image findings of the injured party is necessary for forensic assessment and identification of trauma-related intervertebral disc herniation. Past medical history along with chart review and image study would be helpful to exclude pre-existing disc herniation

Key words: clinical forensic medicine, intervertebral disc herniation, forensic assessment