Table 1.
Patient characteristics and demographic data.
Variable | Total (n = 28) |
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Female, n (%) | 12 (43) |
Age yearsa(SD) | 27 (7.4) |
Type of Sports (main activity) | |
Running/Jogging,n (%) | 9 (32.5) (4x competitive, 5x recreational) |
Downhill skiing,n (%) | 5 (18) (1x national elite, 4x recreational) |
Hiking,n (%) | 5 (18) |
Soccer,n (%) | 2 (7) (recreational) |
Tennis,n (%) | 1 (3.5) (competitive) |
Volleyball,n (%) | 1 (3.5) (recreational) |
Cycling,n (%) | 2 (7) (recreational) |
Swimming,n (%) | 1 (3.5) (recreational) |
No sports,n (%) | 2 (7) |
Heavy labour,n (%) | 2 (7) |
Anterior surgical stabilization (%) | |
Partial corpectomy (%) | 17 (61) |
Complete corpectomy (%) | 11 (39) |