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Table 2 The changes of ODI and VAS after surgery

From: Microscopic extra-laminar sequestrectomy (MELS) for the treatment of hidden zone lumbar disc herniation: report of the surgical technique, patient selection, and clinical outcomes

 

Pre-op

Post-op

1 month

6 months

1 year

Last follow-up

P1

P2

P3

VAS1

7.88 ± 0.70

1.14 ± 0.79

0.43 ± 0.51

0.14 ± 0.36

0.43 ± 1.75

0.10 ± 0.30

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

VAS2

3.71 ± 1.38

1.62 ± 0.92

0.76 ± 0.62

0.48 ± 0.51

0.57 ± 0.93

0.19 ± 0.40

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

ODI

59.24 ± 10.83

35.81 ± 6.04

25.71 ± 7.40

14.52 ± 7.45

14.29 ± 5.63

11.29 ± 3.59

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

  1. Pre-op preoperative, Post-op 3 days after surgery
  2. VAS1 indicates the leg pain score, VAS 2 indicates the lower back pain score; P1: comparison between Pre-op and Post-op; P2: comparison between Post-op and 1 year; P3: comparison between Post-op and last follow-up
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