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Table 3 Comparison of patient profile, imaging parameters, and outcome scores grouped by DFJD

From: Effect of facet joint distraction on the functional and radiological outcomes after anterior cervical disc replacement

 

AD Group

ED Group

P-value

No. of patients

38

32

 

Age, years

42.10 ± 7.74

43.90 ± 8.20

0.064

Male, n (%)

16 (47.05%)

14 (38.88%)

0.349

Operation segment, n

C2/3: C3/4: C4/5: C5/6

2:3:25:4

0:6:27:3

0.367

BMI, kg/m2

23.02 ± 3.25

22.77 ± 2.59

0.189

ΔC0-C2 angle, °

-1.87 ± 7.45

-0.92 ± 8.17

0.612

ΔC2-C7 angle, °

4.94 ± 10.97

1.83 ± 8.13

0.190

ΔC7S, °

3.03 ± 6.43

0.81 ± 4.99

0.118

ΔT1S, °

3.30 ± 5.66

-0.99 ± 7.10

0.005*

ΔC2-C7 SVA, mm

-0.06 ± 0.86

0.16 ± 0.63

0.225

ΔC2-C7 ROM, °

10.33 ± 21.00

0.52 ± 16.87

0.037*

ΔSegmental ROM, °

2.16 ± 2.05

0.06 ± 5.05

0.089

ΔVAS

5.13 ± 1.16

3.81 ± 1.46

0.000*

ΔNDI

21.68 ± 2.76

18.87 ± 3.67

0.001*

  1. AD Appropriate distraction, ED Excessive distraction, BMI Body mass index, VAS Visual analog scale, NDI Neck Disability Index, DH Disc height, C7S C7 slope, T1S T1 slope, SVA Sagittal vertical axis
  2. Values are expressed as means ± SD
  3. *p < 0.05, Significantly different