Clinical Study

A Novel Approach to the Surgical Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniations: Indications of Simple Discectomy and Posterior Transpedicular Dynamic Stabilization Based on Carragee Classification

Figure 3

A small annulus defect (<4 mm) was observed at the left side just under the S1 nerve root. Integrity of the annulus fibrosus is preserved (Carragee Type III).
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