Table 4 Pfirrmann grading of disc degeneration in studied population
Lumbar level | Pfirrmann grading of disc degeneration n (%) | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | II | III | IV | V | ||
L2-3 | 5 (5) | 26 (26) | 60 (60) | 6 (6) | 3 (3) | 100 |
L3-4 | 3 (3) | 15 (15) | 46 (46) | 32 (32) | 4(4) | 100 |
L4-5 | 0 | 9 (9) | 19 (19) | 59 (59) | 13 (13) | 100 |
L5-S1 | 0 | 6 (6) | 27 (27) | 43 (43) | 24 (24) | 100 |
Total | 8 (2) | 56 (14) | 152 (38) | 140 (35) | 44 (11) | 400 |