Table 6 Changes in cervical curvature
From: The effects of cages implantation on surgical and adjacent segmental intervertebral foramina
| Group A | Group B | Group C | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| α1 (°) | ||||
| Preoperation | 2.875±5.989 | 3.241±4.449 | 3.687±1.388 | 0.907 |
| Postoperation | 6.105±4.132*C | 7.136±4.223*C | 10.348±2.859* | 0.030 |
| Follow-up | 6.256±4.072* | 6.583±4.202* | 9.418±2.150* | 0.086 |
| α2 (°) | ||||
| Preoperation | 11.774±11.626 | 11.376±10.116 | 12.940±5.267 | 0.898 |
| Postoperation | 11.431±12.466 | 13.201±9.081 | 15.626±4.169 | 0.547 |
| Follow-up | 11.064±10.262 | 11.524±8.672 | 15.985±4.142 | 0.27 |
| Increase of α1 (°) | ||||
| Postoperation | 3.153±2.910C | 3.911±2.696C | 6.661±2.921 | 0.007 |
| Follow-up | 3.288±2.951 | 3.372±2.519C | 5.730±2.428 | 0.028 |