Table 3 Comparison between the patients positive and negative for gadolinium (Gd) enhancement among those with spinal cord edema due to cervical spondylosis
From: Spinal cord swelling in patients with cervical compression myelopathy
Gd enhancement (+) (n = 6) | Gd enhancement (−) (n = 5) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) *1 | 63 (31) | 57 (20) | 0.855 |
Male (%) *2 | 4 (66) | 5 (100) | 0.455 |
Time from onset to operation (months) *1 | 9 (10) | 5 (3) | 0.195 |
Postoperative follow-up period (months) *1 | 18.5 (29) | 63 (41) | 0.01 |
Preoperative C2–7 range of motion (°) *1 | 21.5 (20) | 32 (13) | 0.2 |
Preoperative segmental range of motion (°) *1 | 11.5 (6) | 4 (8) | 0.054 |
Diameter of the spinal canal (mm) *1 | 14.5 (1) | 14 (3) | 0.099 |
Preoperative JOA total score *1 | 10.25 (6.3) | 12 (4.3) | 0.199 |
Postoperative JOA total score *1 | 11.5 (4.5) | 15 (2.5) | 0.139 |
JOA recovery rate(%) *1 | 25.8 (22.7) | 50 (53.3) | 1 |