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Table 5 The results of ASIA impairment scale under the interaction between the surgical timing and the number of the fused segments

From: Early and short-segment anterior spinal fusion for cervical spinal cord injury without fracture and dislocation can achieve more significant neurological recovery: a retrospective study based on the current medical system in southern China

Items

Follow-up

Preoperative

Postop. 1 m

Postop. 6 m

Postop. 12 m

Postop. 24 m

1 level

< 72 h (n = 17)

A, 1; B, 3; C, 5; D, 8

A, 1; B, 2; C, 5; D, 9

A, 0; B, 2; C, 6; D, 9

A, 0; B, 1; C, 5; D, 11

A, 0; B, 1; C, 3; D, 13

> 72 h (n = 15)

A, 2; B, 3; C, 4; D, 6

A, 2; B, 3; C, 3; D, 7

A, 2; B, 3; C, 2; D, 8

A, 1; B, 3; C, 3; D, 8

A, 1; B, 3; C, 3; D, 8

2 levels

< 72 h (n = 13)

A, 2; B, 3; C, 3; D, 5

A, 2; B, 3; C, 2; D, 6

A, 2; B, 2; C, 2; D, 7

A, 1; B, 1; C, 3; D, 8

A, 0; B, 2; C, 2; D, 9

> 72 h (n = 14)

A, 2; B, 2; C, 3; D, 7

A, 2; B, 2; C, 3; D, 7

A, 2; B, 2; C, 2; D, 8

A, 2; B, 2; C, 2; D, 8

A, 1; B, 2; C, 3; D, 8

3 levels

< 72 h (n = 8)

A, 2; B, 3; C, 2; D, 1

A, 2; B, 3; C, 2; D, 1

A, 2; B, 2; C, 2; D, 2

A, 2; B, 2; C, 2; D, 2

A, 1; B, 2; C, 3; D, 2

> 72 h (n = 11)

A, 2; B, 4; C, 2; D, 3

A, 2; B, 4; C, 1; D, 4

A, 2; B, 4; C, 1; D, 4

A, 2; B, 3; C, 1; D, 5

A, 2; B, 1; C, 2; D, 6

  1. ASIA American Spinal Injury Association, Postop Postoperative, m month(s), h hours