Ebeling outcome criteria for overall assessment of the results of lumbar disc surgery
| Classification | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent | Free of neurological symptoms with no/occasional mild low back pain or radicular pain; normal working capability |
| Good | Mild residual motor or sensory deficit and/or mild low back pain or radicular pain; normal working capability |
| Satisfactory | Significant improvement of motor or sensory deficits and pain; reduced working capability |
| Poor | No or insufficient improvement of pain and/or motor or sensory deficits; reduced working capability/incapable of work |