Table 4

Correlation between baseline radiographic measurements and perioperative change in segmental sagittal Cobb angle.

MeasurementUnstandardized CoefficientsStandardized Coefficient P Value
B Standard ErrorBeta t
Preoperative segmental sagittal Cobb angle, °−0.40.1−0.5−5.70.01
Preoperative disc space height, mm−0.20.1−0.2−1.70.09
Preoperative osteophytes gradea −0.30.6−0.05−0.50.59
Preoperative facet joint degeneration gradeb −0.10.3−0.02−0.20.81
Anatomic level0.80.40.21.90.06
Preoperative coronal Cobb angle, °0.10.10.22.3 0.02
  • a Three grades: I, nonbridging disc space osteophytes; II, small bridging disc space osteophytes; III, ankylosed disc space.

  • b Three grades: I, nonbridging osteophytes of the facet joint; II, small bridging osteophytes of the facet joint; III, ankylosed facet joint.