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Table 3 Clinical evaluation

From: Additional lateral plate fixation has no effect to prevent cage subsidence in oblique lumbar interbody fusion

 

SA-OLIF (n = 20)

OLIF + LP (n = 21)

p value

VAS for back pain

   

Preop

3.4 ± 2.1

3.1 ± 2.1

0.615

Last follow-up

1.6 ± 2.3*

1.3 ± 1.3*

0.707

VAS for leg pain

   

Preop

5.4 ± 2.4

4.9 ± 2.7

0.519

Last follow-up

1.1 ± 2.2*

0.9 ± 1.9*

0.788

JOA

   

Preop

14.2 ± 3.0

15.7 ± 3.6

0.161

Last follow-up

22.2 ± 6.0*

24.0 ± 4.1*

0.249

ODI (%)

   

Preop

47.1 ± 7.7

42.5 ± 16.0

0.246

Last follow-up

12.6 ± 14.0*

16.3 ± 14.3*

0.409

  1. SA-OLIF: stand-alone oblique lumbar interbody fusion; OLIF + LP: oblique lumbar interbody fusion combined with lateral plate fixation
  2. *Means statistically significant, compared with preoperative data
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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