Table 3.
The Comparison About Radiological Outcomes Between Two Groups
PECF (N = 59) | ACDF (N = 68) | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
DH (mm) | ||||
Preoperation | 5.8 ± 0.3 | 5.9 ± 0.9 | 0.59 | |
12 months | 5.3 ± 0.2 | 6.5 ± 0.2 | <0.001* | |
24 months | 5.0 ± 0.2 | 5.7 ± 0.2 | <0.001* | |
CA (°) | ||||
Preoperation | 15.4 ± 0.3 | 15.5 ± 0.4 | 0.13 | |
12 months | 16.7 ± 0.4 | 16.2 ± 0.5 | <0.001* | |
24 months | 16.4 ± 0.4 | 15.8 ± 0.5 | <0.001* | |
SA (°) | ||||
Preoperation | 4.2 ± 0.2 | 4.1 ± 0.2 | 0.36 | |
12 months | 5.6 ± 0.3 | 4.2 ± 0.2 | <0.001* | |
24 months | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 4.0 ± 0.1 | <0.001* | |
ROM (°) | ||||
Preoperation | 44.4 ± 1.1 | 43.9 ± 1.7 | 0.08 | |
12 months | 56.2 ± 1.2 | 41.6 ± 1.7 | <0.001* | |
24 months | 53.4 ± 1.2 | 45.7 ± 1.6 | <0.001* |
Note: *P<0.001.
Abbreviations: DH, Disc height; CA, Cervical angle; SA, Segment angle.