Table 2 Relationship between apical disc degeneration and apical ROM
From: Do the disc degeneration and osteophyte contribute to the curve rigidity of degenerative scoliosis?
Location | Degeneration score | Disc angle on standing films | Disc angle on bending films | ROM | r | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apical disc −1 | 2.56 ± 0.63 | 5.50 ± 2.47 | 3.10 ± 1.96 | 43.64 ± 23.72 | −0.530 | <0.001* |
Apical disc | 4.23 ± 0.71 | 10.12 ± 3.17 | 8.11 ± 3.25 | 19.86 ± 14.88 | −0.527 | <0.001* |
Apical disc +1 | 3.34 ± 0.66 | 6.42 ± 2.81 | 4.78 ± 2.13 | 25.54 ± 16.11 | −0.394 | 0.015* |
Apical disc +2 | 2.92 ± 0.68 | 4.75 ± 2.49 | 2.89 ± 1.77 | 39.16 ± 16.54 | −0.425 | 0.012* |