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Lillie GR, Deppert E. Inferior lumbar triangle hernia as a rarely reported cause of low back pain: a report of 4 cases. J Chiropr Med. 2010;9(2):73-6doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001.
Lillie, G. R., & Deppert, E. (2010). Inferior lumbar triangle hernia as a rarely reported cause of low back pain: a report of 4 cases. Journal of chiropractic medicine, 9(2), 73-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001
Lillie, Gregory R, and Deppert, Eric. "Inferior lumbar triangle hernia as a rarely reported cause of low back pain: a report of 4 cases." Journal of chiropractic medicine vol. 9,2 (2010): 73-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001
Lillie GR, Deppert E. Inferior lumbar triangle hernia as a rarely reported cause of low back pain: a report of 4 cases. J Chiropr Med. 2010 Jun;9(2):73-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001. PMID: 21629553; PMCID: PMC2943654.
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J Chiropr Med. 2010 Jun;9(2):73-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001.

Inferior lumbar triangle hernia as a rarely reported cause of low back pain: a report of 4 cases.

Journal of chiropractic medicine

Gregory R Lillie, Eric Deppert

Affiliations

  1. Contracted Chiropractic Physician, Naval Hospital Pensacola, Naval Branch Health Clinic NATTC, Pensacola, FL 32508.

PMID: 21629553 PMCID: PMC2943654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Lumbar triangle hernias are rarely reported causes of low back pain. We describe the symptoms, signs, and anatomical location of 2 possible defects in the posterior abdominal wall where lumbar hernias may appear. The clinical diagnosis was challenging, and advanced imaging failed to initially uncover the conditions.

CLINICAL FEATURES: We report 4 patients with spontaneous inferior lumbar triangle hernias (Petit triangle hernias) initially presenting to a primary care clinic with the primary complaint of low back pain.

INTERVENTION AND OUTCOMES: Thorough histories and examinations led to successful outcomes. All 4 patients were operated on to correct the defect. No recurrence has occurred.

CONCLUSIONS: Anatomical knowledge and clinical acumen led to correct diagnosis of these rare lumbar hernias. This information should help both medical and chiropractic clinicians detect these conditions, and aid in appropriate management.

Keywords: Abdominal wall; Hernia; Low back pain

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