Table 1 Preoperative patient demographics
CA | MELF | |
|---|---|---|
Total patients enrolled | 45 | 52 |
Female | 26 (57.8%) | 18 (34.6%) |
Male | 19 (42.2%) | 34 (65.4%) |
Age (years) | 47.6 ± 7.9 (range 31–66) | 43.0 ± 10.0 (range 24–62) |
Physical characteristics | ||
Height (in.) | 67.7 ± 3.9 | 68.3 ± 4.6 |
Weight (lb) | 172.5 ± 40.0 | 188.1 ± 42.7 |
Symptom scores | ||
Arm pain VAS | 69.1 ± 13.7 | 67.3 ± 13.3 |
Neck pain VAS | 68.7 ± 11.3 | 66.2 ± 12.4 |
NDI | 45.9 ± 10.1 | 45.5 ± 13.0 |
SF-36 | 34.3 ± 5.8 | 35.1 ± 5.3 |
Surgery level | ||
C3/4 | 0 | 0 |
C4/5 | 2 (4.4%) | 2 (3.9%) |
C5/6 | 26 (57.8%) | 15 (28.8%) |
C6/7 | 17 (37.8%) | 30 (57.7%) |
C7/T1 | 0 | 5 (9.6%) |