Table 2 General information of involved patients
General information | Data |
|---|---|
Number of patients | 38 |
Mean age in years (range) | 56.8(36~ 78) |
Gender (male/female) | 18/20 |
Mean follow-up length in months (range) | 72.3(68–78) |
Pathogenesis | |
Simple disc herniation | 18 |
Combined osteophyte formation | 20 |
Diagnosis | |
Radiculopathy | 15 |
Myelopathy | 11 |
Myeloradiculopathy | 12 |
Implanted levels | |
C3~ 4 | 3 |
C4~ 5 | 16 |
C5~ 6 | 18 |
C6~ 7 | 5 |
In total | 42 |
Operation levels | |
1 level | 34 |
2 levels | 4 |