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. 2015 Mar 26;10(3):e0122312. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122312

Table 4. Preoperative Degenerative Lumbar Pathologies.

Pathology, n (%) Number (N = 252)
Disc pathology: 236 (93.7)
 Disc reduction <50% 124 (49.2)
 Disc reduction ≥50% 94 (37.3)
 Disc protrusion 109 (43.3)
 Disc extrusion 28 (11.1)
 Disc sequestration 11 (4.4)
Stenosis: 180 (71.4)
 Central/lateral recess 116 (46.0)
 Foraminal 74 (29.4)
 Not specified 5 (2.0)
Spondylolisthesis: 133 (52.8)
 Degenerative 92 (36.5)
 Isthmic 42 (16.7)
 Grade 1 112 (44.4)
 Grade 2 21 (8.3)
 Grade >2 0 (0)
Other 21 (8.3)