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Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Table 2 Spinal parameters of each group at final follow-up

From: Effect of spinal fusion on joint space narrowing of the hip: comparison among non-fusion, short fusion, and middle or long fusion

 

N group

S group

L group

P value

N - S

S - L

N - L

SVA (mm)

52.9 ± 55.8

71.2 ± 53.2

83 ± 63.7

0.005*

0.167

 < 0.001*

TK (degrees)

31.8 ± 11.7

28.1 ± 12.2

45.4 ± 16.3

0.02*

 < 0.001*

 < 0.001*

LL (degrees)

36 ± 17.2

30.6 ± 15.8

37.5 ± 18.5

0.005*

0.001*

1

SS (degrees)

28.4 ± 10.7

27 ± 11.1

23.4 ± 12.8

0.684

0.012*

 < 0.001*

PT (degrees)

18.5 ± 10.5

22.7 ± 9.2

23.6 ± 11.6

 < 0.001*

1

 < 0.001*

PI (degrees)

48.8 ± 11.3

51.2 ± 11.7

49 ± 13.1

0.156

0.291

1

  1. SD standard deviation, SVA sagittal vertical axis, TK thoracic kyphosis, LL lumbar lordosis, SS sacral slope, PT pelvic tilt, PI pelvic incidence
  2. * Statistically significant difference
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