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Table 4 Comparison surgical approaches and mean survival time among modified Tokuhashi's groups.

From: Comparison of prognostic scores and surgical approaches to treat spinal metastatic tumors: A review of 57 cases

Modified Tokuhashi score

Surgical approach

Mean survival (months)

 

Combined

Anterolateal

Posterior

 

0–1

6

9

10

21.4 ± 10.7* §

2–4

0

6

25

11.4 ± 10.2* §

5–7

0

0

1

1

Patients (n)

6

15

36

 
  1. *p < 0.05, combined vs. posterior approach (Fisher's exact test)
  2. §p < 0.05, posterior vs. anterolateral approach (Pearson's test)
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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