Table 5 Radiological results in all patients and between groups
From: Traditional growing rod for early-onset scoliosis in high-altitude regions: a retrospective study
H-A group | L-A group | Total | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cobb angle | ||||
Preoperation (°) | 98.33 ± 22.88 (52.9–130.5) | 87.83 ± 19.46 (47.1–126.2) | 91.92 ± 21.3 (47.1–130.5) | 0.064 |
Postoperation (°) | 54.28 ± 18.05 (16.1–103.0) | 52.96 ± 17.52 (23.2–90.6) | 53.48 ± 17.59 (16.2–103) | 0.013 |
Last follow-up (°) | 48.4 ± 18.46 (5.1–73.5) | 47.56 ± 16.06 (17.5–81.3) | 47.89 ± 16.89 (5.1–81.3) | 0.853 |
Cobb initial correction rate | 45.07% ± 13.12% (10–69%) | 39.6% ± 14.49% (17–66%) | 41.73% ± 14.12% (10–69%) | 0.025 |
Thoracic kyphosis | ||||
Preoperation (°) | 81.37 ± 31.92 (6–145.4) | 54.14 ± 25.19 (4.4–102.8) | 64.76 ± 30.8 (4.4–145.4) | 0.001 |
Postoperation (°) | 43.57 ± 19.55 (13–75.9) | 31.53 ± 17.93 (5–83.3) | 36.22 ± 19.34 (5–83.30) | 0.018 |
Last follow-up (°) | 50.1 ± 20.56 (16.5–81.5) | 38 ± 17.25 (9.7–82.5) | 42.72 ± 19.37 (9.7–82.5) | 0.018 |
Lumbar lordosis | ||||
Preoperation (°) | 68.53 ± 20.14 (30–107) | 55.22 ± 15.08 (25.1–91.1) | 60.41 ± 18.27 (25.1–107) | 0.005 |
Postoperation (°) | 49.8 ± 14.33 (25.9–73.1) | 45.21 ± 14.6 (10–72.2) | 47 ± 14.54 (10–73.1) | 0.266 |
Last follow-up (°) | 49.8 ± 14.33 (25.9–73.1) | 50.32 ± 11.67 (23.1–69.5) | 47 ± 14.54 (10–73.1) | 0.353 |
T1–S1 height | ||||
Preoperation (mm) | 228.82 ± 48.55 (160.41–318.06) | 260.88 ± 46.06 (154.68–359.75) | 248.38 ± 49.23 (154.68–359.75) | 0.013 |
Postoperation (mm) | 298.61 ± 37.75 (212.71–381.07) | 321.79 ± 50.09 (198.96–425.52) | 312.75 ± 46.74 (198.96–425.52) | 0.063 |
Last follow-up (mm) | 341.25 ± 47.46 (263.93–464.87) | 367.08 ± 51.93 (254.93–465.51) | 357.01 ± 51.41 (254.93–465.51) | 0.059 |
T1–S1 initial increasing rate | 33.62% ± 19.74% (6–79%) | 24,25% ± 11.66% (10–55%) | 27.9% ± 15.84% (6%–79%) | 0.025 |
T1–T12 height | ||||
Preoperation (mm) | 128.26 ± 31.54 (68.1–190.48) | 153.34 ± 35.96 (69.3–224.6) | 143.56 ± 36.19 (68.1–224.6) | 0.008 |
Postoperation (mm) | 179.68 ± 28.53 (106.24–237.91) | 189.85 ± 38.83 (87.88–261.91) | 185.88 ± 35.26 (87.88–261.91) | 0.284 |
Last follow-up (mm) | 204.82 ± 33.35 (144.8–259.06) | 216.88 ± 39.15 (123.35–292.06) | 212.18 ± 37.14 (123.35–292.06) | 0.227 |
T1–T12 initial increasing rate | 45.37% ± 32.12% (9–159%) | 25.49% ± 15.42% (3–84%) | 33.24% ± 25.11% (3–159%) | 0.002 |