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Table III.

Comparisons between SAEFC group and UPSFC group regarding JOA and VAS scores

Parameter	Group	Baseline	1 months	3 months	6 months	12 months
JOA	SAEFC	17.23 ±1.273	21.32 ±1.36^a	24.23 ±1.60^a	26.47 ±1.11^a	27.32 ±1.27^a
JOA	UPSFC	16.88 ±1.42	21.15 ±1.61^a	23.74 ±1.74^a	26.13 ±1.32^a	26.91 ±1.37^a
VAS (back)	SAEFC	5.50 ±1.566	4.26 ±2.38^a	3.13 ±2.28^a	2.63 ±1.37^a	2.61 ±1.37^a
VAS (back)	UPSFC	5.90 ±2.14	3.91 ±1.66^a	2.62 ±1.74^a	2.03 ±1.37^a,^b	1.88 ±1.44^a,^b
VAS (leg)	SAEFC	6.00 ±2.40	2.61 ±1.44^a	1.97 ±1.34^a	2.10 ±1.67^a	1.95 ±1.61^a
VAS (leg)	UPSFC	6.03 ±2.02	2.50 ±1.30^a	2.13 ±1.63^a	1.87 ±1.34^a	1.82 ±1.34^a

Post-operative vs. baseline scores, p < 0.05

UPSFC vs. SAEFC, p < 0.05.