Table 5.
STL (n = 8) | P-value a | FEL (n = 10) | P-value a | |||
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Preoperative | Postoperative | Preoperative | Postoperative | |||
Slippage (mm) | 4.0 ± 3.5 | 7.6 ± 3.5 | .028 | 5.7 ± 1.6 | 4.7 ± 1.6 | .074 |
Difference | 3.5 ± 4.5 | −1.0 ± 1.4 | 0.009‡ |
aWilcoxon signed rank test was used for comparing changes between pre and postoperative score within groups.
Mann–Whitney U test was used for comparing changes within groups.
Abbreviations: STL, subtotal laminectomy; FEL, full-endoscopic laminotomy.