Table 2. Summary of pre- and postoperative SACS(°) in relation to the levels involved.
No. of levels | Preop | Last postop | Mean increase in SACS |
1-level | 15.4±8.6 | 22.0±7.8 | 6.6±2.6 |
C4 | 15.2±5.6 | 22.4±4.2 | 7.2±2.5 |
C5 | 15.6±9.2 | 22.2±8.4 | 6.6±2.7 |
C6 | 16.2±7.0 | 22.0±7.2 | 5.7±1.4 |
C7 | −3.0±4.2 | 10.5±7.8 | 13.5±3.5 |
2-level | 20.7±3.6 | 27.8±4.0 | 6.9±5.0 |
C4–5 | 19.6±4.1 | 26.4±2.9 | 6.6±4.9 |
C5–6 | 22.4±2.4 | 29.8±4.9 | 7.4±5.7 |
No., number; SACS, sagittal alignment of the whole cervical spine; Preop, preoperative; Postop, postoperative.