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Table 2 Comparison between anterior DSH, posterior DSH and CD postoperatively and at the follow-up

From: Anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion with stand-alone cages in patients with multilevel degenerative cervical spine disease is safe

 

Pre-operative

Post-operative

P

Anterior DSH

25.7–63.9

18.6–63.9

0.237 N. S

Range

37.0

34.9

Mean ± S.D.

11.12

11.20

Posterior DSH

19.3–66.1

15.1–56.9

0.231 N. S

Range

32.9

30.8

Mean ± S.D.

11.90

10.85

Dist. Posterior wall (CD)

1.0–7.7

0.5–5.7

0.05*

Range

3.4

2.9

Mean ± S.D.

1.51

1.23

  1. * Significant difference at p < 0.05
  2. N.S. Non-significant
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