From: A second puncture and injection technique for treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
Group A (n = 86) | Group B (n = 107) | t | p | |
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Pre-operation | 2.17 ± 0.23 | 2.14 ± 0.18 | 0.933 | 0.352 |
3 days post-operation | 2.40 ± 0.27* | 2.44 ± 0.24* | − 0.836 | 0.404 |
Final follow-up | 2.39 ± 0.27 | 2.29 ± 0.23 | 2.587 | 0.010 |
Restoration of anterior vertebral height at 3 days post-op | 0.23 ± 0.23 | 0.30 ± 0.21 | − 1.891 | 0.060 |
Loss of anterior vertebral height at the final follow-up | 0.01 ± 0.03 | 0.14 ± 0.17 | 7.376 | 0.000 |