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Table 2 Radiological assessment of sagittal balance parameters and clinical assessment of preoperation (Pre-OP), postoperation (Post-OP), and at final follow-up (mean ± SD; n = 13)

From: Treatment of kyphosis in ankylosing spondylitis by osteotomy through the gap of a pathological fracture: a retrospective study

Parameter

Pre-OP

Post-OP

t value

P value

Final follow-up

t value

P value

GK (°)

55.8 ± 11.0

23.2 ± 6.7

11.398

<0.001

26.4 ± 9.4

8.733

<0.001

SVA (mm)

166 ± 37

111 ± 20

7.197

<0.001

87 ± 29

8.616

<0.001

TLK (°)

51.0 ± 9.9

21.6 ± 11.0

6.911

<0.001

24 ± 8.4

7.911

<0.001

LL (°)

5.7 ± 23.2

10.5 ± 29.0

−4.674

0.001

18.8 ± 21.6

−2.578

0.024

VAS

7.2 ± 1.2

2.1 ± 1.1

11.813

<0.001

1.9 ± 1.4

12.086

<0.001