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Table 3 Clinical outcomes between the two groups

From: Comparison of monoplanar and polyaxial screw fixation systems in percutaneous intermediate fixation for thoracolumbar fractures

Paramater

MPPS (n = 40)

PAPS (n = 38)

P value

VAS

 Pre-operation

7.8 ± 1.4

7.7 ± 1.5

0.909

 5 day postoperation

2.5 ± 0.7#

2.7 ± 1.2#

0.277

 1 month postoperation

1.4 ± 0.9

1.7 ± 0.9

0.079

 Last follow-up

1.1 ± 0.9

1.2 ± 0.8

0.670

ODI

 Preoperation

87.0% ± 11.6%

889.3% ± 10.2%

0.363

 5 day postoperation

60.0% ± 6.4%#

62.0% ± 6.4%#

0.159

 1 month postoperation

33.1% ± 4.2%

34.5% ± 5.4%

0.183

 Last followup

6.8% ± 4.0%

7.4% ± 5.3%

0.529

  1. VAS Visual analogue score, ODI Oswestry Disability Index
  2. #P < 0.05 compared between the 5 day postoperation and preoperation clinical results