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Table 2 Comparison of radiological parameters from pre- to postoperatively

From: Hybrid surgery with PEEK rods for lumbar degenerative diseases: a 2-year follow-up study

Radiological parameters

Preoperation

2-year follow-up

P value

Modified Pfirrmann classification of nonfusion segment

5.0 ± 1.0

4.9 ± 1.1

0.102

DHI of nonfusion segment

0.34 ± 0.07

0.33 ± 0.05

0.233

Lordosis of nonfusion segment (°)

10.5 ± 4.3

8.3 ± 3.0

0.005

Modified Pfirrmann classification of upper adjacent segment

3.3 ± 1.2

3.4 ± 1.2

0.655

DHI of upper adjacent segment

0.34 ± 0.04

0.33 ± 0.04

0.450

Lordosis of upper adjacent segment(°)

9.3 ± 3.6

10.7 ± 3.7

0.010

Lordosis of fixed-segment (°)

27.5 ± 9.3

26.8 ± 6.4

0.612

Lordosis of fixed-segment at flexion position (°)

21.2 ± 9.2

25.3 ± 6.9

0.004

Lordosis of fixed-segment at extension position (°)

31.2 ± 9.4

27.8 ± 7.0

0.015

ROM of fixed-segment (°)

10.0 ± 3.9

2.6 ± 1.2

0.000

LL (°)

43.0 ± 14.6

44.4 ± 11.0

0.411

PI (°)

45.1 ± 9.2

45.8 ± 8.8

0.225