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Table 5 A table demonstrating the median value (and values of quartile 1 and 3) of the parameters measured in the main thoracolumbar curve pattern for the pre-operative and post-operative scoliotic group with the significance of the change also shown

From: The effects of scoliosis and subsequent surgery on the shape of the torso

 

Pre-operative

Post-operative

Significance

Curve size (°)

−28.0 (−38.0 to 32.8)

8.0 (−12.8 to 14.5)

0.148

ShDiffHt (mm)

1.5 (−0.8 to 12.5)

−3.9 (−10.9 to 2.8)

0.117

AxDiffHt (mm)

19.6 (6.9 to 27.4)

10.9 (−1.9 to 19.4)

0.044

WaistDiffHt (mm)

−14.1 (−18.7 to 8.4)

−2.5 (−13.9 to 10.7)

0.473

AxDiffOff (mm)

22.8 (7.1 to 31.4)

17.0 (3.1 to 28.5)

0.348

WaistDiffOff (mm)

−24.9 (−37.9 to 39.4)

−3.0 (−16.7 to 4.1)

0.727