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Table 2 Characteristics and clinical data of the patients

From: One-stage posterior debridement approach combined with autogenous bone grafting and internal fixation for the treatment of adult thoracic or lumbar suppurative spondylitis via the multifidus and longissimus interspaces

Time

VAS

ESR

(mm/h)

CRP

(mg/L)

PCT

(ng/ml)

ASIA

C

D

E

Preoperative

7.7 ± 1.1

58.5 ± 13.6

58.5 ± 13.5

0.8 ± 0.2

1

9

81

Before discharge

2.8 ± 0.6a

30.2 ± 8.9a

15.1 ± 7.4a

0.1 ± 0.1a

0

6

85

At final follow-up

1.3 ± 0.6b

-

-

-

-

1

90

t value

38.439/

50.588

27.905

26.817

38.329

-

-

P value

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

-

-

  1. Abbreviations: VAS, Visual Analogue Scale; ESR, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate; CRP, C-Reactive Protein; PCT, Procalcitonin; ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association
  2. aP < 0.05 vs. preoperative
  3. bP < 0.05 vs. preoperative
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X