Modified Pfirrmann Grading System for Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

2007522 citationsJournal Article

Authors

James F. Griffith · Hong Kong Jockey Club

Yì Wáng · Prince of Wales Hospital

Gregory E. Antonio · Hong Kong Jockey Club

Kai Chow Choi

A S Y Yu · Prince of Wales Hospital

Anil T. Ahuja · Prince of Wales Hospital

Ping‐Chung Leung

Abstract

The modified Pfirrmann grading system is useful at discriminating severity of disc degeneration in elderly subjects. The system can be applied with good intra- and interobserver agreement.

Topics & Keywords

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Medical Imaging and Analysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 32, Issue 24, pp. E708-E712

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31815a59a0

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 5.48