Table 3 The table shows the parameters evaluated in patients in conjunction with the method of surgical treatment
From: "Quality of life of patients after surgical treatment of cervical spine metastases"
Anterior stabilization (A) | Posterior stabilization (P) | Anterior and posterior stabilization (H) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Neurological function improvement | 2 | 4 | 7 |
VAS score before the surgery | 5.2 | 7.9 | 8.5 |
VAS score after the surgery | 2.1 | 4.6 | 6.1 |
Karnofsky score before the surgery | 70.1 | 47.8 | 45.7 |
Karnofsky score after the surgery | 80.3 | 58.2 | 55.6 |