Table 2

Mean (SD) change in radiographic parameters.

Radiographic Measurement N Mean (SD) Change Compared With Preoperation P
LL (°)95
 Initial postoperative2 (10)0.049
 1 y postoperative3 (9)0.005
SL (°)155
 Initial postoperative6 (5)<0.001
 1 y postoperative5 (5)<0.001
ADH (mm)155
 Initial postoperative8 (4)<0.001
 1 y postoperative7 (4)<0.001
PDH (mm)155
 Initial postoperative3 (2)< 0.001
 1 y postoperative3 (2)< 0.001
  • Abbreviations: ADH, anterior disc height; LL, lumbar lordosis; PDH, posterior disc height; SL, segmental lordosis.