Skip to main content
. 2013 Mar 4;19(1):110–120. doi: 10.1177/159101991301900117

Table 2.

Overall comparison of disc internal derangement in ‘progressive-onset' vs. injury-related subgroups

Subgroup Features of Disc Internal Derangement Total
# Disks (%)

Degenerative change only
# Discs (%)
Radial Defect
# Discs (%)

Progressive-onset 28 (53.8%) 24 (46.2%) 52 (100%)

Injury-related 54 (46.4%) 66 (53.6%) 120 (100%)

Total 82 (47.7%) 90 (52.3%) 172 (100%)