Table 3.
Cases with complete fusion vs incomplete/non-fusion
| Complete fusion (n = 32) | Incomplete/non-(n = 14) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 8/24 | 4/10 | 0.80 |
| Age | 70.2 ± 8.3 | 73.8 ± 5.2 | 0.08 |
| Diseases | 0.36 | ||
| Degenerative spondylolisthesis | 16 | 10 | |
| Lumbar spinal canal stenosis | 15 | 4 | |
| Isthmic spondylolisthesis | 1 | 0 | |
| Levels | 0.89 | ||
| L2/3 | 1 | 1 | |
| L3/4 | 2 | 1 | |
| L4/5 | 25 | 11 | |
| L5/S | 4 | 1 | |
| Pre-JOA score | 16.0 ± 3.0 | 15.1 ± 3.1 | 0.36 |
| Post-JOA score (1 year) | 25.2 ± 2.9 | 25.4 ± 2.4 | 0.79 |
| Recovery rate (%) | 70.5 ± 22.3 | 72.5 ± 20.3 | 0.78 |
| Pre-local lordosis | 12.1 ± 8.2 | 11.7 ± 6.7 | 0.88 |
| Post-local lordosis (1 year) | 13.4 ± 11.8 | 11.8 ± 5.6 | 0.49 |
| Subsidence (+) | 9 (28.1%) | 4 (28.6%) | 0.98 |