Table 3.
Surgical Outcomes by Curve Type and Traction.
| Lenke I | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No traction | Traction | P-value* | |
| EBL (cc) | .49 | ||
| N | 18 | 19 | |
| Mean (SD) | 2000 (1134) | 1696.1 (1499.5) | |
| Median (range) | 1550 (600-4500) | 1100 (200-5200) | |
| Intraoperative time (min) | .02 | ||
| N | 17 | 19 | |
| Mean (SD) | 364.5 (91.5) | 282.4 (102) | |
| Median (range) | 357 (211-517) | 269 (145-564) | |
| Correction of main curve (%) | <.001 | ||
| N | 18 | 19 | |
| Mean (SD) | 65.7 (7.3) | 80.2 (7.9) | |
| Median (range) | 69.2 (49.6-74.1) | 80.4 (68.5-90.2) | |
| Postoperative kyphosis (degrees) | .70 | ||
| N | 18 | 19 | |
| Mean (SD) | 25.7 (7.4) | 26.6 (6.3) | |
| Median (range) | 23.8 (13.7-40.7) | 26.5 (10.5-35.5) | |
* Two-sample t-test. Table 3 shows surgical characteristics and outcomes for each curve type, by whether or not the subject had cranio-femoral traction. No differences were found in curves II, III, V, or VI.