Inter-rater reliability between radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons when assessing lumbar degenerative disc disease using the Pfirrmann grading system.
INTRODUCTION The Pfirrmann grading system is widely used for assessing degenerative disc disease (DDD) on T2-weighted MRI but is criticised for its subjectivity. This study evaluates inter-rater reliability between radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons using this system. METHODS A retrospective review of 60 lumbar sp...