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Complications in Group E and Group D
| Group E (n = 24) | Group D (n = 33) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implant-related (total) | 15 (62.5%) | 8 (24.2%) | 0.004 |
| Pedicle screw malposition | 8 | 5 | |
| Pedicle cutting-off | 4 | 2 | |
| Implant prominence | 3 | 1 | |
| Superficial infection | 1 | 0 | – |
| Alignment-related | |||
| Proximal and distal adding-on | 11 (45.8%) | 7 (21.2%) | 0.048 |
| PJK and DJK | 10 (41.7%) | 5 (15.2%) | 0.025 |
“–”: no significant difference; PJK: Proximal junctional kyphosis; DJK: distal junctional kyphosis
