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Table 3 Comparison of leg NRS scores of Open-TLIF and Mis-TLIF groups

From: Comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (Mis-TLIF) with bilateral decompression via unilateral approach and open-TLIF with bilateral decompression for degenerative lumbar diseases: a retrospective cohort study

Leg NRS score

Open-TLIF (n = 135)

Mis-TLIF (n = 113)

P value

Preoperative

4.4 ± 3.1

4.5 ± 2.6

0.724

Discharge

0.5 ± 1.1

0.6 ± 0.9

0.276

Postoperative 2 years

0.6 ± 1.1

0.7 ± 1.4

0.384

P value (Pre vs Dis)

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

 

P value (Pre vs Po 2 y)

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

 
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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