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World J Radiol. May 28, 2017; 9(5): 223-229
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i5.223
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v9.i5.223
Table 1 Grading system of lateral recess stenosis
| Grade | Nerve root in the lateral recess |
| 0 | Normal |
| 1 | No deviation |
| 2 | Deviation |
| 3 | Compression |
Table 2 Number of grades of lateral recess stenosis for lumbar levels L4/5 and L5/S1
| Lumbar level | Grades | |||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| L4/5 left | 430 | 357 | 113 | 27 |
| L4/5 right | 461 | 349 | 103 | 14 |
| L5/S1 left | 528 | 303 | 75 | 21 |
| L5/S1 right | 548 | 316 | 49 | 14 |
- Citation: Splettstößer A, Khan MF, Zimmermann B, Vogl TJ, Ackermann H, Middendorp M, Maataoui A. Correlation of lumbar lateral recess stenosis in magnetic resonance imaging and clinical symptoms. World J Radiol 2017; 9(5): 223-229
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v9/i5/223.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v9.i5.223