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Table 4 Radiographic assessments of patients in three groups

From: Change in the postoperative intervertebral space height and its impact on clinical and radiological outcomes after ACDF surgery using a zero-profile device: a single-Centre retrospective study of 138 cases

Group

ISH change< 2 mm

ISH change 2-4 mm

ISH change > 4 mm

C2–7 Cobb angle (°)

 1 week

14.52 ± 3.6

12.47 ± 2.9

13.65 ± 3.2

 1 year

12.26 ± 9.36

11.91 ± 3.1

11.34 ± 4.5

 Variation value

1.40 ± 4.80

1.15 ± 2.4

1.33 ± 2.07

Cobb angle of fused segments (°)

 1 week

16.4 ± 2.5

14.3 ± 2.9

16.1 ± 2.2

 1 year

12.8 ± 1.7

12.4 ± 1.5

13.5 ± 1.0

 Variation value

1.8 ± 3.2

2.1 ± 1.8

3.0 ± 2.9

Diameter of IVF (mm)

 1 week

9.14 ± 2.38

10.54 ± 1.89

10.83 ± 1.50

 1 year

6.52 ± 1.80

9.55 ± 2.36a

9.34 ± 1.62a

 Variation value

2.58 ± 0.51

0.87 ± 1.21a

1.47 ± 1.30

Fusion rate (%)

 3 months

61.90% (29/42) c

63.23% (43/68) c

53.57% (15/28)

 6 months

73.81% (31/42) c

79.41% (54/68) c

67.86% (19/28)

 1 year

90.48% (38/42)

95.59% (65/68) c

92.86% (26/28)

 Final follow-up

100%

100%

100%

  1. ISH Intervertebral space height, IVF Intervertebral foramen; Diameter of IVF = (longitudinal diameter of IVF + transverse diameter of IVF) / 2