16 February 2026 : Clinical Research
Risk Factor Analysis of Residual Low Back Pain After Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
Zhifeng Cheng BCDEF 1,2, Tao Tang ABD 1, Shenliang Chen AB 1, Jiafeng Hong DE 1,2, Haonan Lu BD 1,2, Hao Xu E 1,2, Bo Hu ADEF 1,2*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951644
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951644
Figure 1 Measurement of disc height indexBefore measurement, the heights of the anterior A), middle B), and posterior C) portions of the intervertebral disc, as well as the sagittal diameter of the overlying vertebral body D), were measured. Disc height index (DHI) was calculated using the following formula: DHI=[(A+B+C)/3]/D.






