Table 4 Comparisons on α and d from T12 to L4 among the RS, RKS, and control groups
From: The position of the aorta relative to the spine in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis
RS vs control | RKS vs control | RS vs RKS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
α, ° | T12 | − 4.33 ± 12.73 | − 1.94 ± 7.02 | − 4.43 ± 15.31 | − 1.94 ± 7.02 | − 4.33 ± 12.73 | − 4.43 ± 15.31 |
L1 | − 3.02 ± 9.35 | 0.30 ± 5.20 | − 0.96 ± 6.84 | 0.30 ± 5.20 | − 3.02 ± 9.35 | − 0.96 ± 6.84 | |
L2 | − 2.39 ± 4.59 | − 3.17 ± 4.81 | 1.01 ± 9.64 | − 3.17 ± 4.81 | − 2.39 ± 4.59 | 1.01 ± 9.64 | |
L3 | − 8.55 ± 8.31 | − 5.41 ± 5.82 | − 4.31 ± 14.17 | − 5.41 ± 5.82 | − 8.55 ± 8.31 | − 4.31 ± 14.17 | |
L4 | − 10.41 ± 6.98 | − 7.63 ± 6.13 | − 5.66 ± 6.93 | − 7.63 ± 6.13 | − 10.41 ± 6.98 | − 5.66 ± 6.93 | |
Mean | − 5.54 ± 9.03 | − 3.86 ± 6.40 | − 2.87 ± 10.79 | − 3.56 ± 6.40 | − 5.74 ± 9.03 | − 2.87 ± 10.79 | |
d, cm | T12 | 4.41 ± 0.46** | 4.02 ± 0.39 | 4.38 ± 0.56* | 4.02 ± 0.39 | 4.41 ± 0.46 | 4.38 ± 0.56 |
L1 | 4.66 ± 0.30** | 4.26 ± 0.29 | 4.94 ± 0.46** | 4.26 ± 0.29 | 4.66 ± 0.30 | 4.94 ± 0.46 | |
L2 | 4.90 ± 0.32** | 4.50 ± 0.30 | 5.29 ± 0.50** | 4.50 ± 0.30 | 4.90 ± 0.32* | 5.29 ± 0.50 | |
L3 | 5.12 ± 0.40** | 4.70 ± 0.34 | 5.57 ± 0.44** | 4.70 ± 0.34 | 5.12 ± 0.40* | 5.57 ± 0.44 | |
L4 | 5.15 ± 0.39** | 4.71 ± 0.38 | 5.39 ± 0.59** | 4.71 ± 0.38 | 5.15 ± 0.39 | 5.39 ± 0.59 | |
Mean | 4.85 ± 0.46** | 4.45 ± 0.43 | 5.11 ± 0.65** | 4.45 ± 0.43 | 4.85 ± 0.46** | 5.11 ± 0.65 | |