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Table 2 Possible reasons for TMC subsidence

From: Factors affecting titanium mesh cage subsidence in single-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

 

Group S

Group N

P value

L (mm)

31.5 ± 4.5

27.5 ± 3.9

 < 0.01

Degree of distraction (%)

11.4 ± 7.6

4.7 ± 9.7

 < 0.01

α (°)

5.7 ± 2.7

1.4 ± 4.7

 < 0.01

SPD (mm)

7.0 ± 4.2

4.1 ± 2.7

 < 0.01

  1. Group S: TMC subsidence group
  2. Group N: TMC non-subsidence group
  3. L: TMC length
  4. SPD: spinous process distance
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X