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Table 3 Changes of ODI scores and VAS scores before and after surgery in patients with degenerative scoliosis

From: Outcomes of Ponte osteotomy combined with posterior lumbar interbody fusion for reconstruction of coronal and sagittal balance in degenerative scoliosis

 

Preoperative

Postoperative

Most recent follow-upa

Value (mean ± SD)

Value (mean ± SD)

Change

p value

Value (mean ± SD)

Change

p value

ODI

32.2 ± 6.1

29.2 ± 4.7

 − 3.0 ± 5.0

< 0.001

19.0 ± 6.0

 − 13.1 ± 7.1

< 0.001

Back pain (VAS)

4.9 ± 1.6

3.5 ± 1.3

 − 1.4 ± 2.2

< 0.001

2.5 ± 1.4

 − 2.4 ± 1.7

< 0.001

Leg pain (VAS)

2.7 ± 1.7

1.9 ± 1.2

 − 0.9 ± 1.5

< 0.001

1.2 ± 1.3

 − 1.6 ± 1.6

< 0.001

  1. ODI, Oswestry Disability Index and VAS, visual analog scale
  2. aCompared to preoperative values
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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