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. 2007 Jan 10;16(8):1241–1249. doi: 10.1007/s00586-006-0302-x

Table 1.

X-ray films selected (in number of patients and % of the sample size) for different periods of the follow-up

Type of X-ray films Before surgery (sample size 49) Short term (sample size 49) Mid-term (sample size 49) Long term (sample size 38) Last follow-up 100% available (years)
Sagittal standing 28 (57%) 30 (60%) 30 (60%) 26 (68%) 3 ± 0.5
Lumbar dynamic (flexion-extension) 19 (39%) 39 (76%) 45 (92%) 37 (97%) 4 ± 1.5