Table 2

Coronal and Sagittal Parameters Results

Preop (°)

PO (°)

FFU (°)

Flexibility

CR

CLS


Major curve

58.0 ± 13.0

16.0

± 9.0*

18.4

± 8.6

41.8%

72.7%

3.92%


(p < 0.0001)

(p = 0.12)


Thoracic Kyphosis

22.0 ± 12.0

18.0

± 7.0*

20.0

± 6.0


(p < 0.001)

(p = 0.25)


Lumbar Lordosis

37.0 ± 12.0

33.0

± 10.0*

37.0

± 12.0**


(p < 0.001)

(p < 0.005)


data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation;*significantly different from preoperative data; ** significantly different from postoperative data

Preop preoperative, PO postoperative, FFU final follow-up, CR correction rate, CLS correction loss rate

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Yu et al. Scoliosis 2012 7:5   doi:10.1186/1748-7161-7-5

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