| No IVC (N = 14) | IVC (N = 26*) |
p value |
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VHR2-VHR1 | 0.06% | 11.3% | 0.027 |
VHR3-VHR1 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 0.032 |
A1-A2 | 1.1° | 9.2° | < 0.001 |
A1-A3 | 1.9° | 5.6° | 0.135 |
- *26 = 11 severely collapsed VCFs + 15 not-severely collapsed VCFs with supine IVCs
- IVC: intravertebral cleft, VHR1: Vertebral height ratio on the pre-op standing lateral view, VHR2: Vertebral height ratio on the pre-op supine lateral view, VHR3: Vertebral height ratio on the postoperative standing lateral view, A1: Cobb's kyphotic angles on the pre-op standing lateral view, A2: Cobb's kyphotic angles on the pre-op supine lateral view, A3: Cobb's kyphotic angles on the post-op standing lateral view