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. 2015 Jan 1;9(1):TC17–TC20. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/10951.5470

[Table/Fig-2]:

Shows the disc herniation types at various lumbar levels

Herniation Types L1/L2 L2/L3 L3/L4 L4/L5 L5/S1 Total
Disc bulge 12 38 106 178 120 454
Disc Protrusion (focal and broad based) 9 7 11 35 21 83
Disc Extrusion with subligamentous extension 0 1 6 15 11 33
Disc sequestration 0 0 0 2 1 03
Total 21 46 123 230 153 573