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Table 6 Comparison of JOA scores in different periods in the two groups (\( \overline{x} \)±s)

From: A comparative study to evaluate the feasibility of preoperative percutaneous catheter drainage for the treatment of lumbar spinal tuberculosis with psoas abscess

Groups

Cases (n)

JOA scoring

Before surgery

1 month after surgery

The final follow-up

A

36

6.37 ± 0.51

19.03 ± 3.57

26.71 ± 3.91

B

32

6.41 ± 0.61

16.82 ± 2.75

27.23 ± 5.23

Statistic

 

0.06

0.128

0.279

P value

 

0.952

0.036

0.782

  1. JOA Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA)
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X