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Table 3 Comparison of preoperative and the final follow-up of the visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores between the LBP group and non-LBP group

From: Lumbar degenerative disease after oblique lateral interbody fusion: sagittal spinopelvic alignment and its impact on low back pain

 

LBP group

Non-LBP group

 

Preoperative

Final follow-up

Preoperative

Final follow-up

VAS score for back pain

5.9 ± 2.4

3.5 ± 1.2*

5.2 ± 2.2

1.7 ± 1.1*, **

VAS score for leg pain

5.1 ± 1.4

2.1 ± 1.5*

5.3 ± 1.6

1.5 ± 1.1*

ODI score

25.5 ± 7.4

12.0 ± 4.7*

25.1 ± 6.7

11.5 ± 3.3*

  1. *Indicates a significant difference between the preoperative and final follow-up values
  2. **Indicates a significant difference between the LBP and non-LBP groups
  3. LBP low back pain