Table 4.
Cross tabulation of location of herniated disc and the foraminal zones with stenosis.
Foraminal Zone With Stenosis |
Location of Herniated Disc |
Total |
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Central Herniation |
Paracentral Herniation |
Central, Paracentral Herniation |
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Exit zone | ||||
Count | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
% within herniated disc | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
Mid-zone | ||||
Count | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
% within herniated disc | 18.4 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 12.5 |
Exit zone | ||||
Count | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
% within herniated disc | 6.1 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 6.8 |
Entry and mid-zone | ||||
Count | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
% within herniated disc | 6.1 | 15.0 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
Mid- and exit zone | ||||
Count | 27 | 10 | 8 | 45 |
% within herniated disc | 55.1 | 50.0 | 42.1 | 51.1 |
All zones | ||||
Count | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
% within herniated disc | 14.3 | 15.0 | 31.6 | 18.2 |
Total | ||||
Count | 49 | 20 | 19 | 88 |
% within herniated disc | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |