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Table 3 Comparison of the clinical outcome between patients and the control

From: Limitations in clinical outcome after posterior stabilization of thoracolumbar fractures do not correlate with dynamic trunk muscle dysfunction: an ultrasound controlled prospective cohort study

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OS + MIS (n = 25)

CG (n = 23)

t test: p

VAS spine score

46.5

84.2

0.000*

ODI

39.7

8.3

0.000*

SF 36

 Physical functioning

46.8

81.1

0.000*

 Physical role functioning

17

83

0.000*

 Bodily pain

36.5

76.4

0.000*

 General health perceptions

51.2

73.4

0.000*

 Vitality

43.8

63.9

0.001*

 Social role functioning

73.5

90.3

0.005*

 Emotional role functioning

52

98.5

0.000*

 Mental health

61.1

78.2

0.002*

  1. OS open surgery; MIS minimally invasive surgery; CG control group
  2. *Significant difference between patients and control