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¹Istanbul Medipol University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
²Istanbul Medipol Hospital, Department of Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey
³Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Canakkale, Turkey DOI : 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.9183-13.1 Diagnosis, treatment, and surgery for lumbar disc herniations have existed for over a century. However, during the last three decades, there have been many new developments in imaging techniques, surgical procedures, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. In light of this, the most effective and appropriate treatment is controversial. Spontaneous regression of sequestrated, extruded, or protruded disc herniation has often been reported in the literature, although it is still a rare phenomenon. After a thorough review of the literature, we did not find any case report about this phenomenon after weight loss. In this report, though, we present a recent case about spontaneous regression of extruded disc herniation following weight loss. Keywords : Conservative management, Lumbar disc, Disc herniation, Discectomy