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Prognostic Value of Michigan State University (MSU) Classification for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Is It Suitable for Surgical Selection?

Manuela d'Ercole, Gualtiero Innocenzi, Francesco Ricciardi and Simona Bistazzoni
International Journal of Spine Surgery June 2021, 15 (3) 466-470; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/8068

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    MSU classification results from combination of size and location of LDH: (a) grading LDH for size with growing impact on nerve compression from grades 1–3; (b) medial to lateral LDH location from zone A to zone C. Abbreviations: LDH, lumbar disc herniation; MSU, Michigan State University.

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Prognostic Value of Michigan State University (MSU) Classification for Lumbar Disc Herniation: Is It Suitable for Surgical Selection?
Manuela d'Ercole, Gualtiero Innocenzi, Francesco Ricciardi, Simona Bistazzoni
International Journal of Spine Surgery Jun 2021, 15 (3) 466-470; DOI: 10.14444/8068
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