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Table 2 Preoperative JOA scores in patients with CSM

From: Relationship between developmental canal stenosis and surgical results of anterior decompression and fusion in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

 

DCS group

Non-DCS group

p value

Motor function

UEs

2.0 ± 0.7

2.1 ± 0.8

0.28

LEs

1.3 ± 0.4

1.4 ± 0.6

0.14

Sensory function

UEs

0.6 ± 0.2

0.6 ± 0.1

0.51

LEs

1.0 ± 0.5

1.1 ± 0.4

0.10

Trunk

1.2 ± 0.7

1.3 ± 0.6

0.33

Bladder function

1.3 ± 0.3

1.4 ± 0.3

0.11

Total

7.4 ± 1.5

7.9 ± 2.0

0.11

  1. UE indicates upper extremity
  2. LE indicates lower extremity
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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