Table 3 Comparison of the outcome measurements
| Â | Arthroplasty | ACDF | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 15) | (n = 15) | ||
Operation time (min) | 214.3 ± 56.8 | 200.6 ± 58.1 | 0.52 |
Estimated blood loss (ml) | 94.1 ± 102.0 | 128.1 ± 125.3 | 0.56 |
Post op neck pain VAS | 1.7 ± 2.0 | 1.0 ± 1.4 | 0.38 |
Post op arm pain VAS | 1.5 ± 2.1 | 1.1 ± 1.3 | 0.63 |
Post op ROM | 6.2 ± 5.0 | 0.5 ± 0.4 | 0.002* |
Rate of HO | 40 % (n = 6) | - | - |