Table 4 Outcome according to the MacNab classification
All patients | L5/S1 herniations with high iliac crest | Herniations with scoliosis | Herniation with calcification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients in category | 209 | 29 | 25 | 31 |
Excellent or good n (%) | 200 (95.7) | 29 (100) | 25 (100) | 30 (96.8) |
Fair n (%) | 6 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.2) |
Poor n (%) | 3 (1.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |