Table 2 Radiographic findings
From: Comparison between harvesting and preserving the spinous process for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Group I (Harvesting) | Group II (Preserving) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Structural curvea | 85 | 54 | |
Pre-OP structural curve | 50.7° ± 9.5° | 51.3° ± 10.8° | 0.74 |
Post-OP structural curve | 18.3° ± 6.4° | 17.2° ± 8.2° | 0.41 |
Structural curve correction rate | 63.3 % ± 13.4 % | 65.2 % ± 18.5 % | 0.50 |
Pre-OP thoracic kyphosis (T5-T12) | 20.9° ± 11.3° | 21.3° ± 11.6° | 0.80 |
Post-OP thoracic kyphosis (T5-T12) | 24.8° ± 10.2° | 25.1° ± 10.4° | 0.73 |
Pre-OP lumbar lordosis (L1-S1) | 54.0° ± 11.5° | 54.1° ± 11.7° | 0.89 |
Post-OP lumbar lordosis (L1-S1) | 56.8° ± 12.2° | 56.2° ± 12.1° | 0.68 |
Pre-OP major curvea | 53.5° ± 9.4° | 54.0° ± 8.7° | 0.82 |
Major curve correction rate | 66.0 % ± 9.7 % | 70.4 % ± 12.9 % | 0.06 |
Structural curve loss of correction | 1.8° | 2.7° | 0.25 |