Table 2 Clinical outcomes between two implant groups

Operative time (min)

53.16 ± 5.29

55.24 ± 5.17

Blood loss (mL)

32.46 ± 8.31

34.52 ± 6.42

Fusion rate (%)

100

98.5

JOA score

Preoperation

9.76 ± 0.76

9.52 ± 0.81

Postoperation (6 m)

13.58 ± 1.59

13.12 ± 1.67

Postoperation (12 m)

15.28 ± 1.17

14.52 ± 1.23

Recovery rate (6 m)

52.76 ± 7.81

48.13 ± 8.02

Recovery rate (12 m)

76.24 ± 7.24

66.84 ± 7.96

Neck VAS

Preoperation

4.16 ± 0.80

4.43 ± 0.88

Postoperation (6 m)

0.86 ± 0.75

1.02 ± 0.78

Postoperation (12 m)

0.52 ± 0.43

0.89 ± 0.51

Arm VAS

Preoperation

6.70 ± 0.87

6.81 ± 0.89

Postoperation (6 m)

0.68 ± 0.71

0.81 ± 0.81

Postoperation (12 m)

0.55 ± 0.40

0.77 ± 0.52