Total

Type 1

Type 2

Type 3

Type 4

Number of patients

53 (100%)

9 (17%)

33 (62%)

9 (17%)

2 (4%)

Back pain prior to surgery

34 (64%)

5 (55%)

22 (67%)

6 (67%)

1 (50%)

Mean age (range)

18.1 (12 - 24)

18.6 (15 - 24)

18.7 (12 - 23)

18.2 (14 - 22)

17 (16 - 18)

Op level L3 - 4

1 (2%)

0 (0%)

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Op level L4 - 5

25 (47%)

3 (33%)

17 (51%)

3 (33%)

2 (100%)

Op level L5 - S1

22 (42%)

6 (67%)

13 (39%)

3 (33%)

0 (0%)

Op level L4 - L5 - S1

5 (9%)

0 (0%)

2 (6%)

3 (33%)

0 (0%)

Sport participation

26 (49%)

5 (56%)

18 (55%)

3 (33%)

0 (0%)