Analysis of the curative effect of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy with osseous foraminal stenosis using ultrasonic osteotome in anterior cervical surgery

Table 2 Comparison of the IFA between pre and postoperative and Degree of integration

Characteristics	Pre-op	Post 1y-op	P
IFA (mm²)	25.1 ± 4.0	57.9 ± 3.4	< 0.001
Fusion
Level 1		0
Level 2		0
Level 3		2
Level 4		11
Level 5		10
Rate		91.3%

IFA indicates Intervertebral foramen area
The area of the intervertebral foramen was measured by cervical oblique X-ray using the IC-PACS imaging system, and the degree of intervertebral fusion was evaluated according to Brantigan’s criteria, in which grade 4–5 represents fusion success and grade 1–3 represents fusion failure

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