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Table 2 Clinical outcomes

From: The influence of L4–S1 Dynesys® dynamic stabilization versus fusion on lumbar motion and its relationship with lumbar degeneration: a retrospective study

 

Preoperative

6 months postoperative

24 months postoperative

Back pain VAS

 PDS

4.9 ± 1.3*

1.6 ± 0.4#

1.1 ± 0.6#

 Fusion

5.7 ± 1.6*

2.0 ± 0.9#

1.4 ± 0.8#

Leg pain VAS

 PDS

5.5 ± 0.6*

1.2 ± 0.7#

0.5 ± 0.3#

 Fusion

6.0 ± 0.8*

1.5 ± 0.9#

1.0 ± 0.5#

ODI

 PDS

52.6 ± 7.3*

17.1 ± 4.5#

12.2 ± 2.7#

 Fusion

58.9 ± 9.6*

25.3 ± 5.6#

16.1 ± 4.3#

  1. P was calculated with independent sample t test. * and # denote significant difference
  2. VAS visual analog scale, PDS posterior dynamic stabilization, ODI Oswestry Disability Index
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X