The Essence of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lumbar Disc Herniation, 2021: 1. Epidemiology and Natural Course
Yasuhiro Shiga
Abstract
The prevalence of lumbar disc herniation is approximately 1%. The most common affected levels are L4/5 and L5/S. The surgical treatment is slightly more common among patients in their 20s-40s and among men.
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Lumbar disc herniationCourse (navigation)MedicineNatural (archaeology)Clinical PracticeNatural historyEpidemiologyGeneral surgeryLumbarPhysical therapySurgeryPathologyHistoryInternal medicineEngineeringAerospace engineeringArchaeologySpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationAnesthesia and Pain Management