Background
Methods
General information
Group A | Group B | Group C | Statistical Value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (male/female) | 21/24 | 29/23 | 38/42 | |
Average age (years) | 34.3 ± 10.1 | 34.4 ± 10.4 | 35.6 ± 9.9 | |
Preoperative VAS score | 5.7 ± 1.6 | 6.0 ± 1.9 | 6.1 ± 1.6 | P1 > 0.05/ P2 > 0.05/ P3 > 0.05 |
Operation time (min) | 330.2 ± 45.4 | 408.0 ± 54.3 | 227.9 ± 58.5 | P1 < 0.05/ P2 < 0.05/ P3 < 0.05 |
Blood loss (mL) | 744.0 ± 193.8 | 1134.6 ± 328.2 | 349.8 ± 289.4 | P1 < 0.05/ P2 < 0.05/ P3 < 0.05 |
Final follow-up VAS score | 0.6 ± 0.7 | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 0.6 ± 0.7 | P1 > 0.05/ P2 > 0.05/ P3 > 0.05 |
Follow-up duration (months) | 30.0 ± 7.3 | 29.7 ± 6.6 | 28.9 ± 6.1 | P1 > 0.05/ P2 > 0.05/ P3 > 0.05 |
Preoperative management
Operation technique
Postoperative care
Statistical analysis
Results
General patient characteristics
Laboratory evaluation
Preoperative Cobb Angle (°) | Postoperative | Final Follow-Up | ESR (mm/h) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cobb Angle (°) | Cobb Angle (°) | Angle Lost (°) | Preoperative | 3 Months Postoperative | ||
A | 22.7 ± 7.9 | 11.2 ± 5.4 | 16.7 ± 7.0 | 5.5 ± 3.7 | 34.7 ± 27.0 | 6.1 ± 4.7 |
B | 18.1 ± 6.8 | 8.4 ± 4.2 | 10.1 ± 4.4 | 1.6 ± 1.9 | 38.9 ± 30.2 | 7.4 ± 5.3 |
C | 20.8 ± 8.3 | 8.7 ± 3.8 | 10.3 ± 4.0 | 1.7 ± 2.2 | 36.3 ± 25.0 | 7.0 ± 4.5 |
P1 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
P2 | > 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
P3 | < 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Function scores
ASIA Classification | Group A (n) | Group B (n) | Group C (n) | |||||||||
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Pre-operative | Post-operative | Final Follow- up | Improve-ment | Pre-operative | Post-operative | Final Follow- up | Improve-ment | Pre-operative | Post-operative | Final Follow- up | Improve-ment | |
A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
D | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
E | 35 | 43 | 45 | 29 | 46 | 48 | 44 | 69 | 74 |
Radiological evaluation
Complications
Complications | Group A | Group B | Group C |
---|---|---|---|
Superficial wound infection | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cerebrospinal fluid leakage | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Electrolyte imbalance | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Urinary infection | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pectoralgia | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Refractory intercostal neuralgia | 0 | 0 | 1 |