Abstract
Massive lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is an unusual condition defined as herniated disk occupying more than 50% of the antero-posterior diameter of the lumbar spinal canal (Figs. 20.1 and 20.2). Also recognized as “giant” or “large” disk herniation, they represent 8–22% of all LDHs. The majority of these lesions involve low lumbar intervertebral levels, particularly L5–S1 and L4–L5 disks.
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Akhaddar, A. (2023). Massive (Giant) Lumbar Disk Herniations. In: Atlas of Sciatica. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44984-0_20
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