Table 2.
Ipsilateral and contralateral vertebral body heights with respect to the cannulated pedicle on antero-posterior X-ray
| Median vertebral body height on antero-posterior X-ray with respect to the cannulated pedicle | Pre-kyphoplasty (mm) | First post-kyphoplasty day (mm) | 12-month post-kyphoplasty (mm) | Percentage increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipsilateral | 13.5 | 20.1 | 19.9 | 42.03 |
| IQR | 9.8–18.8 | 16.9–23.1 | 16.8–23.0 | 15.98–69.89 |
| Min/max | 9.0/21.2 | 16.1/25.9 | 16.1/25.7 | 12.32/79.64 |
| Contralateral | 13.4 | 18.8 | 18.7 | 37.61 |
| IQR | 10.1–18.4 | 15.3–22.8 | 15.3–22.7 | 12.75–64.88 |
| Min/max | 8.9/21.4 | 14.9/24.7 | 14.8/24.3 | 10.54/70.25 |
IQR inter-quartile range, Min/max minimum/maximum values
No statistical difference between the ipsilateral and contralateral vertebral body heights on antero-posterior X-ray (P = 0.171)