Variables | Group A (n = 60) | Group B (n = 59) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 51.9 ± 9.0 | 53.8 ± 9.9 | 0.27 |
Male Gender | 27/33 | 25/34 | 0.92 |
Hypertension | 12/60 | 9/59 | 0.50 |
Diabetes | 6/60 | 8/59 | 0.55 |
Smoker | 16/60 | 12/59 | 0.42 |
Follow-up (month) | 38.4 ± 13.6 | 35.1 ± 7.9 | 0.11 |
Segements | Â | Â | 0.52 |
 C3-C5 | 5 | 2 |  |
 C4-C6 | 27 | 28 |  |
 C5-C7 | 28 | 29 |  |
Kellgren Grading Standards | Â | Â | 0.76 |
 0 | 7 | 5 |  |
 1 | 11 | 13 |  |
 2 | 37 | 34 |  |
 3 | 51 | 46 |  |
 4 | 14 | 20 |  |
Operative time (min) | 110.8 ± 24.2 | 102.7 ± 29.5 | 0.10 |
Blood loss (ml) | 93.8 ± 42.1 | 88.5 ± 37.4 | 0.47 |
Complications | 2/60 | 1/59 | 1.00 |
Neck VAS (point) | |||
 Preoperative | 5.7 ± 2.0 | 5.3 ± 2.1 | 0.29 |
 Postoperative | 3.4 ± 1.7* | 3.1 ± 1.8* | 0.54 |
1 year follow-up | 2.6 ± 1.5* | 2.5 ± 1.6* | 0.81 |
Final follow-up | 1.9 ± 1.0* | 2.0 ± 0.9* | 0.57 |
Arm VAS (point) | Â | Â | Â |
Preoperative | 6.4 ± 1.9 | 6.7 ± 1.8 | 0.38 |
Postoperative | 3.3 ± 1.6* | 3.1 ± 1.5* | 0.48 |
1 year follow-up | 2.1 ± 1.2* | 1.9 ± 1.1* | 0.35 |
Final follow-up | 1.8 ± 0.6* | 1.7 ± 0.7* | 0.40 |
NDI | Â | Â | Â |
 Preoperative | 29.9 ± 13.1 | 32.4 ± 12.3 | 0.29 |
 6 months follow-up | 15.9 ± 10.1* | 17.2 ± 11.5* | 0.51 |
 Final follow-up | 11.2 ± 7.4* | 10.5 ± 6.9* | 0.60 |