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Table 5 Neurological status in patients before and after the surgery, and after different treatment methods

From: Oncological and functional results of the surgical treatment of vertebral metastases in patients with multiple myeloma”

Neurological Status

Posterior stabilization N = 44

Combine stabilization N = 8

Preoperative

Postoperative

Preoperative

Postoperative

Frankel A

5 (11)

3 (7)

1 (12)

0

Frankel B

5 (11)

2 (5)*

0

1 (12)

Frankel C

3 (7)

2 (5)

1 (12)

1 (12)

Frankel D

2 (5)

0

0

0

Sensory impairments

4 (9)

2 (5)*

0

0

  1. Results are presented as a number with a percentage
  2. * p < 0.05 χ2