Table 2

Comparison of radiography parameters by group.

VariableGroup AGroup B P
TK (°)
 Preoperative23.1 ± 1022.1 ± 100.653
 6-mo postoperative24.1 ± 927.1 ± 120.212
 Last follow-up29.3 ± 1130.1 ± 110.871
LL (°)
 Preoperative52.0 ± 1150.6 ± 120.569
 6-mo postoperative50.8 ± 1054.1 ± 90.123
 Last follow-up51.8 ± 1055.3 ± 80.081
Coronal alignment, mm
 Preoperative17.9 ± 1514.8 ± 140.319
 6-mo postoperative11.4 ± 119.7 ± 90.443
 Last follow-up13.6 ± 910.7 ± 80.208
SVA, mm
 Preoperative20.9 ± 2017.6 ± 180.404
 6-mo postoperative21.4 ± 1917.0 ± 130.223
 Last follow-up23.8 ± 1820.4 ± 150.340
Thoracic curve (°)
 Preoperative18.6 ± 418.6 ± 60.964
 6-mo postoperative4.8 ± 36.7 ± 50.045
 Last follow-up5.3 ± 37.3 ± 40.022
Major curve (°)
 Preoperative52.1 ± 352.8 ± 30.361
 6-mo postoperative3.6 ± 24.6 ± 40.060
 Last follow-up4.9 ± 35.7 ± 40.435
RSH, mm
 Pre1.7 ± 11.7 ± 10.835
 6-mo postoperative1.2 ± 01.6 ± 10.089
 Last follow-up1.3 ± 02.5 ± 10.028
Pelvic obliquity, mm
 Preoperative1.9 ± 12.2 ± 10.306
 6-mo postoperative2.0 ± 12.0 ± 10.930
 Last follow-up2.0 ± 12.0 ± 10.973
Curve flexibility (°)
 Thoracic21.4 ± 120.9 ± 10.133
 Lumbar56.7 ± 357.5 ± 30.278
Adding on (°)
 Preoperative2.9 ± 22.9 ± 20.628
 Post 6 mo1.3 ± 11.1 ± 00.909
 Last follow-up1.3 ± 01.1 ± 00.582
PJA (°)
 Preoperative4.8 ± 43.7 ± 30.353
 6-mo postoperative7.4 ± 64.4 ± 30.062
 Last follow-up8.6 ± 66.2 ± 50.010
Rib hump (°)
 Preoperative9.7 ± 09.6 ± 00.511
 6-mo postoperative3.7 ± 04.1 ± 00.001
 Last follow-up3.9 ± 04.4 ± 00.000
  • Abbreviations: LL, lumbar lordosis; PJA, proximal junctional angle; RSH, radiographic shoulder height; SVA, sagittal vertical axis; TK, thoracic kyphosis.