Table 5.
Clinical results at final follow-up
| All (n = 20) | OR group (n = 14) | PLR group (n = 6) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS Spine Score before trauma (0–100; 100 = no complaints/pain) | 91.7 ± 15.6 | 85.0 ± 20.5 | 98.4 ± 2.8 | 0.17 |
| VAS Spine Score at final follow-up (0–≥100; 100 = no complaints/pain) | 89.6 ± 16.7 | 84.1 ± 21.4 | 95.2 ± 9.2 | 0.28 |
| Loss in VAS Spine Score | 2.1 ± 4.8 | 0.9 ± 1.2 | 3.2 ± 6.7 | 0.45 |
| Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire (0–24; 0 = no complaints/pain) | 1.5 ± 2.2 | 1.3 ± 2.4 | 1.7 ± 2.1 | 0.80 |
| Oswestry Disability Index (0–100; 0 = no complaints/pain) | 5.7 ± 8.9 | 6.8 ± 11.5 | 4.7 ± 6.3 | 0.70 |
| WHOQOL-BREF Overall Quality of Life (4–20; 20 = best value) | 14.3 ± 2.7 | 14.7 ± 2.1 | 14.0 ± 3.3 | 0.69 |
| WHOQOL-BREF General Health (4–20; 20 = best value) | 15.0 ± 3.9 | 16.0 ± 4.4 | 14.0 ± 3.3 | 0.40 |
| WHOQOL-BREF Physical Health (4–20; 20 = best value) | 16.5 ± 2.1 | 17.5 ± 1.2 | 15.5 ± 2.4 | 0.11 |
| WHOQOL-BREF Psychological Health (4–20; 20 = best value) | 16.8 ± 1.8 | 17.3 ± 2.3 | 16.2 ± 1.0 | 0.27 |
| WHOQOL-BREF Social Relationships (4–20; 20 = best value) | 17.5 ± 2.3 | 17.6 ± 2.3 | 17.3 ± 2.6 | 0.86 |
| WHOQOL-BREF Environment (4–20; 20 = best value) | 18.9 ± 1.7 | 18.8 ± 1.9 | 18.8 ± 1.6 | 0.99 |
| Parker Mobility Score before trauma (0–9; 9 = independently mobile) | 8.7 ± 0.8 | 9.0 ± 0.0 | 8.3 ± 1.0 | 0.18 |
| Parker Mobility Score at final follow-up (0–9; 9 = independently mobile) | 8.3 ± 1.0 | 8.7 ± 0.8 | 7.8 ± 1.0 | 0.14 |
| Loss in Parker Mobility Score | 0.4 ± 0.8 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.5 ± 0.8 | 0.73 |
| Barthel Index before trauma (0–100; 100 = socially independent) | 98.8 ± 4.3 | 100.0 ± 0.0 | 97.5 ± 6.1 | 0.36 |
| Barthel Index at final follow-up (0–100; 100 = socially independent) | 98.0 ± 4.4 | 99.2 ± 2.0 | 96.8 ± 5.9 | 0.38 |
| Loss in Barthel Index | 0.8 ± 1.5 | 0.8 ± 2.0 | 0.7 ± 1.0 | 0.86 |