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Table 2 Measured radiographic parameters

From: Sagittal spinopelvic malalignment in degenerative scoliosis patients: isolated correction of symptomatic levels and clinical decision-making

Radiographic parameter

Mean (degrees) ± SD

Range

p value

Lumbar lordosis

 Pre-op

32.6 ± 14.5

[2.4–60.0]

 

 Immediately post-op

43.6 ± 11.6

[14.0–67.9]

< 0.001

 Final follow-up

39.0 ± 12.1

[9.1–64.4]

< 0.001

Pelvic incidence

 Pre-op

53.0 ± 13.0

[25.3–81]

 

 Immediately post-op

53.8 ± 11.3

[30.4–83.2]

0.902

Sacral slope

 Pre-op

28.2 ± 10.8

[5.6–60.4]

 

 Immediately post-op

26.9 ± 10.0

[3.7–57.2]

0.125

Pelvic tilt

 Pre-op

23.9 ± 9.5

[2.2–45.7]

 

 Immediately post-op

27.0 ± 9.5

[10.2–46.6]

0.073

Foraminal height (mm)

15.4 ± 2.7

[9.1–25.1]

 
  1. SD standard deviation