Table 2 VAS neck and arm pain scores before, after the surgery and at different time points of follow up
From: ACDF vs TDR for patients with cervical spondylosis – an 8 year follow up study
ACDF | TDR | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
VAS Neck pain | Preoperatively | 6.6 ± 1.4 | 6.7 ± 1.6 | 0.40 |
Before discharge | 3.5 ± 2.2 | 2.4 ± 1.3 | <0.01 | |
1 | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 1.1 ± 0.6 | <0.01 | |
3 | 2.0 ± 1.1 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | <0.01 | |
5 | 2.0 ± 1.2 | 1.0 ± 0.3 | <0.01 | |
8 | 1.9 ± 1.1 | 1.0 ± 0.4 | <0.01 | |
VAS Arm pain | Preoperatively | 6.8 ± 1.2 | 6.7 ± 1.4 | 0.36 |
Before discharge | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | <0.01 | |
1 | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | <0.01 | |
3 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | <0.01 | |
5 | 1.4 ± 0.9 | 0.8 ± 0.3 | <0.01 | |
8 | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 0.7 ± 0.4 | <0.01 | |