Table 3

Calculated lumbar parameters.

ParameterCombined
(N = 111)
Normal
(LDI 50%–80%)
(n = 81)
Hypolordotic
(LDI <50%)
(n = 14)
Hyperlordotic
(LDI >80%)
(n = 16)
PI−LL (°)
 Preoperative5.98 (11.13)3.58 (10.35)13.04 (11.99)12.21 (9.89)
 Postoperative3.73 (10.92)2.06 (9.71)6.16 (13.12)10.01 (12.64)
 Change−2.33−1.49−7.64−2.20
P 0.003 0.071 0.031 0.241
LDI (%)
 Preoperative64.37 (16.10)63.72 (8.17)37.77 (9.07)90.91 (7.77)
 Postoperative67.11 (16.29)67.53 (13.34)46.18 (10.43)83.33 (14.62)
 Change2.753.818.41−7.58
P 0.045 0.010 0.030 0.092
  • Abbreviations: LDI, lordosis distribution index; PI−LL, difference between pelvic incidence and lumbar lordosis.

  • Note: Pre- and postoperative values are presented as mean (SD). Significant P values (<0.05) are shown in bold.