Table 2 Operative data
From: Is additional balloon Kyphoplasty safe and effective for acute thoracolumbar burst fracture?
Operative Characteristic | Kyphoplasty | Vertebroplasty | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Short (1 above and 1 below fractured vertebra) | 19 | 16 | 0.312 |
Long (2 above and 2 below fractured vertebra) | 12 | 14 | |
Blood loss (ml) | 265 ± 25 | 215 ± 85 | 0.058 |
Operative time (minutes) | 125 ± 26 | 115 ± 14 | 0.25 |
Follow-up | 29.5 ± 5.5 | 28.5 ± 4.5 | 0.462 |
Volume injected (ml) | 12 ± 2.5 | 6.5 ± 1.5 | <0.01 |