Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 10 Comparison of characteristic in transpedicular fixation-only group (n = 20) and staged anterior decompression group (n = 20)
Characteristic | Fixation group | Staged decompression group |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 41 | 42 |
Sex (M/F) | 18/2 | 18/2 |
Fracture level (T12/L1) | 16/4 | 16/4 |
Mean hospital stay (weeks) | 3 | 11 |
Mean neurological recovery (ASIA grade) | 1.75 | 1.3 |
Mean FIM score (functional recovery) | 98 | 112 |
Postoperative complications (no. of cases) | 4 | 12 |
Mean loss of kyphosis correction | 6° | 0 |
Persistent pain at fracture site (no. of cases) | 12 | 0 |