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Table 1 Measurement of parameters in the two groups on lateral x-ray (mean ± standard deviation)

From: Topping-off technique prevents aggravation of degeneration of adjacent segment fusion revealed by retrospective and finite element biomechanical analysis

Group

Time point

aDH/W

pDH/W

α (°)

β (°)

Topping-off

Pre-op

0.46 ± 0.05

0.22 ± 0.05

8 ± 3

33 ± 11

Post-op

0.48 ± 0.06

0.20 ± 0.04

11 ± 4

42 ± 10

PLIF

Pre-op

0.46 ± 0.07

0.23 ± 0.04

10 ± 4

32 ± 12

Post-op

0.49 ± 0.05

0.21 ± 0.04

13 ± 5

40 ± 15