Natarajan M, Prabhakaran T, Surendranathan R
Int Surg. 1979 Nov-Dec;64(6):27-30.
Clinical findings and operative results of 212 operated cases of disc protrusion are analyzed in this paper. The maximum age incidence is between 21 and 40 years. In our series disc prolapse was most common between the L4-L5 disc space, mostly on the left side, whereas the L5-S1 is more common in white people. Anthropologic differences may account for the discrepancy. A careful search should be made for disc protrusion by flexing the spine and also exploring the intervertebral foramen during surgery.
本文分析了212例椎间盘突出症手术病例的临床发现和手术结果。最高发病年龄在21至40岁之间。在我们的系列病例中，椎间盘突出最常见于L4-L5椎间隙，大多在左侧，而L5-S1椎间盘突出在白人中更为常见。人类学差异可能是造成这种差异的原因。手术中应通过脊柱屈曲仔细查找椎间盘突出，并探查椎间孔。
