Table 2.
Patient clinical score.
| Variable | Preop | Postop | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOA scores | |||
| Upper-extremity motor score | 2.2 ± 1.0 (−0.5–4) | 3.4 ± 0.6 (2.5–4) | <0.001 |
| Lower-extremity motor score | 2.3 ± 0.9 (0.5–4) | 2.9 ± 1.0 (1–4) | 0.004 |
| Upper-extremity sensory score | 1.0 ± 0.3 (0.5–1.5) | 1.3 ± 0.4 (1–2) | 0.001 |
| Trunk sensory score | 1.7 ± 0.5 (1–2) | 2.0 ± 0.1 (1.5–2) | 0.004 |
| Lower-extremity motor score | 1.2 ± 0.5 (0.5–2) | 1.7 ± 0.4 (1–2) | <0.001 |
| Sphincter score | 2.4 ± 0.7 (1–3) | 2.8 ± 0.5 (1–3) | 0.009 |
| Total | 10.8 ± 2.6 (4–15) | 14.0 ± 2.0 (9–17) | <0.001 |
| JOACMEQ scores | |||
| Neck function | 62.0 ± 27.4 (0–100) | 77.9 ± 27.6 (10–100) | 0.001 |
| Upper extremity function | 71.1 ± 25.7 (5–100) | 87.6 ± 15.7 (42–100) | 0.028 |
| Lower extremity function | 55.3 ± 29.8 (0–100) | 73.5 ± 23.1 (36–100) | 0.008 |
| Bladder function | 70.4 ± 19.0 (38–100) | 79.7 ± 17.9 (38–100) | <0.001 |
| QOL | 41.9 ± 24.0 (2–94) | 53.4 ± 21.5 (16–97) | 0.023 |
| 10-second test (lower side)* | 15.6 ± 3.5 (11–21) | 27.4 ± 7.8 (12–41) | 0.004 |
| Operative gain in 10-second test | NA | 11.8 ± 6.6 (0–21) | |
| VAS | |||
| Pain or numbness in upper extremity (mm) | 55.5 ± 28.0 (8–100) | 45.9 ± 31.3 (0–100) | 0.246 |
JOA, Japanese Orthopaedic Association; Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire; QOL, quality of life; NA, not applicable; VAS, visual analogue scale.
Data are presented as mean ± SD (range) for continuous variables.
*The number for the 10-second test was represented by that on the lower side.