Comparison of the Cobb angle and vertebral body height between 2 groups of Chinese patients treated for a single-level thoracolumbar fracture (mean±SD).
| Variables | Preoperative | One week after operation | Operation correction | Loss of correction after one year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb’s angle (°) | ||||
| PFFV group | 19.78±7.31 | 7.06±3.26* | 12.72±5.93 | 2.63±1.95** |
| TSSF group | 20.51±6.06 | 8.03±3.61* | 12.77±4.68 | 5.51±3.28 |
| Vertebral body height (%) | ||||
| PFFV group | 62.69±10.83 | 93.72±6.75* | 31.03±13.31 | 3.78±2.28** |
| TSSF group | 60.57±10.12 | 91.97±8.26* | 31.11±12.25 | 8.31±5.33 |