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Table 3 Measures of surgical outcomes of the two groups

From: Comparison of single posterior debridement, bone grafting and instrumentation with single-stage anterior debridement, bone grafting and posterior instrumentation in the treatment of thoracic and thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis

Measure

VAS

CRP (mg/L)

ESR (mm/h)

Pre-op

6 weeks post-op

Final follow-up

Pre-op

6 weeks post-op

Final follow-up

Pre-op

6 weeks post-op

Final follow-up

Group A

5.9 ± 0.8

3.5 ± 0.8*

2.4 ± 0.7Δ

18.5 ± 4.5

8.1 ± 1.2*

3.0 ± 0.6Δ

39.2 ± 8.2

22.1 ± 1.5*

9.5 ± 1.0Δ

Group B

5.6 ± 0.9

3.4 ± 0.8*

2.3 ± 0.7Δ

18.2 ± 5.1

8.0 ± 1.1*

2.9 ± 0.5Δ

39.3 ± 8.3

21.8 ± 1.4*

9.4 ± 1.1Δ

  1. VAS Visual Analogue Scale, ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, CRP C-Reactive Protein, Pre-op Preoperative, Post-op Postoperative
  2. *P < 0.05 vs. preoperative
  3. ΔP < 0.05 vs. 6 weeks postoperative
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