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Table 5 Comparison of pain assessment and function evaluation among the three groups

From: A comparison of three different surgery approaches and methods for neurologically intact thoracolumbar fractures: a retrospective study

Clinical parameters

COPSF group

PPSF group

POPSF group

VAS

 Preoperative

6.8±1.3

6.7±0.9

7.0±1.1

 7 days post

3.3±1.1

2.2±0.8a

2.7±0.8b,c

 Last follow-up

1.3±0.5

0.7±0.5a

0.8±0.6b

ODI

 Preoperative

90.6±3.1

90.3±2.5

90.9±2.6

 Last follow-up

6.2±2.2

3.2±2.1a

4.1±1.9b

  1. Using one-way ANOVA
  2. VAS visual analogue scale, ODI Oswestry disability index
  3. aSignificant difference between the PPSF and the COPSF groups
  4. bSignificant difference between the POPSF and the COPSF groups
  5. cSignificant difference between the POPSF and the PPSF groups
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X