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Patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 55.2 ± 12.2 |
| Sex | |
| M | 17 |
| F | 22 |
| Mean follow-up period (months) | 11.5 ± 8.1 |
| Level treated | |
| L4/5 | 21 |
| L5/S1 | 18 |
| Diagnosis | |
| Degenerative spondylolisthesis | 26 |
| Isthmic spondylolisthesis | 3 |
| Central stenosis w/ segmental instability | 6 |
| Central stenosis w/ concomitant foraminal stenosis | 4 |
| Mean estimated blood loss (ml) | 54.4 ± 20.3 |
| Mean operative time (mins) | 130.5 ± 23.8 |
| Postop complications | |
| Numbness | 6 |
