Table 5.
Change in neurological status following surgery.
| Postoperative Change | Motor | Sensory | Gait | Bladder | Pain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with preoperative deficit (n) | 85 | 82 | 79 | 45 | 66 |
| Completely resolved | 39 (46%) | 38 (46%) | 40 (51%) | 34 (76%) | 35 (53%) |
| Unchanged/partial improvement | 46 (54%) | 44 (54%) | 39 (49%) | 11 (24%) | 31 (47%) |
| Worse (increased deficit) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Worse (new deficit) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| p-value (paired testing) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Data presented as median (range) or count (proportion). Bold text indicates a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05).