TABLE 1. Details of the Patients Enrolled in This Study.
| Case No. | Sex | Surgery | Disc Level | Age, yr | MRI-/CT-Evaluated Hypertrophy | Histological Morphology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | TES | L3–L4 | 35 | No | No |
| 2 | M | TES | L4–L5 | 38 | No | No |
| 3 | M | MDS | L4–L5 | 41 | No | No |
| 4 | M | TES | L4–L5 | 45 | No | No |
| 5 | M | TES | L4–L5 | 69 | No | No |
| 6 | M | TES | L5–S1 | 58 | No | No |
| 7 | M | TES | L4–L5 | 54 | No | No |
| 8 | F | MDS | L4–L5 | 28 | No | No |
| 9 | M | TES | L4–L5 | 71 | No | No |
| 10 | M | MDS | L4–L5 | 63 | No | No |
MRI indicates magnetic resonance imaging; CT, computed tomography; F, female; M, male; TES, transforaminal endoscopic surgery; MDS, microendoscopic discectomy surgery.