Table 5 Results of bone fusion at latest follow-up between two groups
Vancomycin (V) | No Vancomycin (NV) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Numbers of Patients | 110 | 86 | |
Numbers of Discs with Cages Insertion | 132 | 100 | |
Posterolateral Fusion Evaluated by Lenke Classification (of patients) | 0.563 | ||
A (Definite Solid) | 40 | 31 | |
B (Possibly Solid) | 29 | 24 | |
C (Probably Not Solid) | 38 | 27 | |
D (Definitely Not Solid) | 3 | 4 | |
Interbody fusion evaluated by Brantigan, Steffee and Fraser definition (of cages) | 0.463 | ||
BSF-1 (radiographical pseudarthrosis) | 0 | 1 | |
BSF-2 (radiographical locked pseudarthrosis) | 11 | 10 | |
BSF-3 (radiographical fusion) | 121 | 89 |