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Table 4 Comparisons of postoperative VAS and ODI scores in the FJV-group and the non-FJV group (x ± s, n = 217)

From: Optimizing percutaneous vertebroplasty: extra-facet puncture for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

 

VAS

ODI

FJV (n = 26)

Non-FJV (n = 191)

p

FJV (n = 26)

Non-FJV (n = 191)

p

Before surgery

7.50 ± 1.27

7.60 ± 1.18

0.63U

64.08 ± 11.40

62.65 ± 10.97

0.518U

1 day after surgery

5.42 ± 1.60

3.03 ± 0.71

 < 0.001U

50.58 ± 15.57

39.28 ± 10.12

 < 0.001T

1 week after surgery

4.65 ± 1.81

2.53 ± 0.72

 < 0.001U

46.27 ± 16.96

30.71 ± 8.76

 < 0.001T

1 month after surgery

2.81 ± 1.06

2.35 ± 0.71

0.063U

20.46 ± 9.82

19.43 ± 8.84

0.582T

3 months after surgery

1.81 ± 0.90

1.59 ± 0.52

0.260U

16.54 ± 9.33

18.93 ± 8.77

0.197T

1 year after surgery

1.50 ± 0.95

1.38 ± 0.50

0.359U

13.85 ± 8.31

17.04 ± 8.66

0.078T

  1. The symbol ‘U’ indicates the data was analyzed by the unpaired Mann–Whitney U test; The symbol ‘T’ indicates the data was analyzed by the unpaired t test
  2. FJV Facet joint violation