Table 2.
Radiographic outcomes
| Angular range of motion [°] § | AP translation [mm] § | Intervertebral disc height [mm] § | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative | 4.0 ± 4.0 (0.1–14.7) | 0.8 ± 0.7 (0.1–3.0) | 6.3 ± 2.3 |
| 1–5 days | - | - | 8.0 ± 1.9 |
| 3 months | 1.6 ± 1.5 (0.0–7.1) | 0.5 ± 0.5 (0.0–2.2) | 6.9 ± 1.8 |
| 6 months | 1.3 ± 1.3 (0.0–5.7) | 0.4 ± 0.5 (0.0–2.3) | 6.5 ± 2.1 |
| 12 months | 0.8 ± 0.6 (0.0–2.4) | 0.3 ± 0.3 (0.0–1.2) | 6.4 ± 1.9 |
| 24 months | 0.8 ± 0.8 (0.0–4.1) | 0.3 ± 0.3 (0.0–1.0) | 6.1 ± 1.9 |
§ Expressed as mean ± standard deviation (range)