Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical characteristics.
| (n = 224) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 51 (21–86) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 37 | 16.5 |
| Male | 187 | 83.5 |
| Diagnosis | ||
| CSR | 153 | 68.3 |
| CDH | 69 | 30.8 |
| OPLL | 2 | 0.9 |
| Surgical procedure | ||
| FECF | 143 | 63.8 |
| MECF | 81 | 36.2 |
| Operated side | ||
| Right | 97 | 43.3 |
| Left | 127 | 56.7 |
| Operated level | ||
| C4/C5 | 18 | 8.0 |
| C5/C6 | 93 | 41.5 |
| C6/C7 | 102 | 45.5 |
| C7/T1 | 11 | 4.9 |
Age is shown as the mean (range); other values are numbers and percentages. CDH, cervical disc herniation; CSR, cervical spondylotic radiculopathy; FECF, full-endoscopic cervical foraminotomy; MECF, microendoscopic cervical foraminotomy; OPLL, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.