Segment (n = 24) | Preoperative | 3 months after operation | 1 year after operation | Final follow-up | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ROM (°) | |||||
 dynamic | 5.93 ± 1.19 | 1.31 ± 0.28 | 2.05 ± 0.28 | 2.40 ± 0.43 | 0.000 |
 fusion | 6.01 ± 1.46 | 0.93 ± 0.21 | 0.81 ± 0.27 | 0.60 ± 0.44 | 0.000 |
P value | 0.674 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | Â |
DH (mm) | |||||
 dynamic | 9.17 ± 0.69 | 9.18 ± 0.67 | 9.12 ± 0.65 | 9.00 ± 0.64 | 0.404 |
 fusion | 7.36 ± 0.71 | 7.34 ± 0.69 | 7.19 ± 0.71 | 6.85 ± 0.71 | 0.018 |
P value | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | Â |
Modified Pfrrmann grading | |||||
 dynamic | 4.96 ± 0.86 | N | N | 5.12 ± 0.54 | 0.424 |
 fusion | 6.37 ± 0.77 | N | N | 6.88 ± 0.68 | 0.021 |
P value | 0.000 | Â | Â | 0.000 | Â |