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Table 2 iROM and tROM during the postoperative course

From: Posterior dynamic stabilization in the lumbar spine – 24 months results of a prospective clinical and radiological study with an interspinous distraction device

Time

iROM, mean ± SD (deg.)

tROM, mean ± SD (deg.)

 

Cobb method

p-value

RSA

Cobb method

p-value

Pre-OP

6.62 ± 3.30

 

-

26.01 ± 10.29

 

Post-OP

2.69 ± 2.96

0.010*

2.89 ± 1.89

19.65 ± 5.67

0.056

3 months

3.79 ± 2.38

0.034*

5.50 ± 4.21

26.63 ± 8.19

0.283

6 months

4.37 ± 2.88

0.161

7.13 ± 4.77

28.35 ± 6.77

0.204

12 months

3.16 ± 3.48

0.040*

6.41 ± 4.75

25.73 ± 7.68

0.399

24 months

4.01 ± 4.15

0.175

6.73 ± 4.82

31.45 ± 7.87

0.051

  1. The ROM-data were calculated from the difference of angles in flexion and extension; p-values are referred to preoperative value;SD standard deviation, pre-OP preoperatively, post-OP postoperatively *shows statistical significant differences between follow-up and preoperative data with p-value less than 0.05
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