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Table 2 Comparison of outcomes

From: Short- versus long-segment posterior spinal fusion with vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral collapse with neurological impairment in thoracolumbar spine: a multicenter study

Variables

S group

L group

p value

LBP score (0–100)

 Pre

80 [65–90]

80 [60–90]

0.62

 Final

30 [10–50]

28 [10–50]

0.88

LEP score (0–100)

 Pre

50 [10–70]

50 [15–80]

0.54

 Final

10 [0–30]

10 [0–30]

0.10

JOA score (0–15)

 Pre

6 [3–7]

4 [1–6]

< 0.01**

 Final

10 [8–12]

10 [6–12]

0.67

 Recovery rate

50.0 [28.6–67.3]

50.0 [24.5–73.3]

0.62

Walking ability (1–4)

 Pre (%)

  1

8.1

2.2

0.41

  2

11.5

4.3

  3

24.1

34.8

  4

56.3

58.7

 Final (%)

  1

40.2

34.8

0.35

  2

31.0

23.9

  3

19.5

34.8

  4

9.2

6.5

Correction angle (°)

12 [7–19]

16 [7–23]

0.14

Correction loss (°)

9 [4–13]

4 [0–10]

< 0.01**

  1. Continuous variables are shown as median [IQR: 25–75%]
  2. ** p < 0.01
  3. Abbreviations: LBP, low back pain; LEP, lower extremity pain; JOA, Japanese Orthopaedic Association