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Table 3 Comparison of neurologic functions, axial symptoms and curvature index between the two groups:

From: Laminectomy alone versus laminectomy with lateral mass screw fixation in the treatment of multisegment cervical spinal canal stenosis: a comparative analysis

Parameters

Group A (N = 20)

Group B (N = 26)

P value

mJOA score

   

Before surgery

7.95 ± 2.83

8.15 ± 2.88

0.812

3 months after surgery

10.10 ± 1.88*

9.92 ± 1.57*

0.731

6 months after surgery

11.55 ± 1.60*

11.77 ± 1.12*

0.600

12 months after surgery

13.05 ± 1.19*

13.12 ± 0.766*

0.832

VAS score

   

Before surgery

3.15 ± 1.6

2.81 ± 1.38

0.446

3 months after surgery

3 ± 1.29

2.73 ± 1.25

0.48

6 months after surgery

2.95 ± 1.23

2.31 ± 0.88*

0.046

12 months after surgery

2.65 ± 0.98

1.96 ± 0.66*

0.011*

CCI %

   

Before surgery

22.18 ± 0.46

22.23 ± 0.48

0.68

3 months after surgery

24.02 ± 0.843*

19.86 ± 0.633*

< 0.001*

6 months after surgery

24.22 ± 0.86*

19.38 ± 0.623*

< 0.001*

12 months after surgery

24.72 ± 0.591*

18.27 ± 0.527*

< 0.001*

  1. Compared with the preoperative level, *P < 0.05. Group A: patients underwent laminectomy alone; Group B: patients underwent laminectomy with lateral mass screw fixation
  2. mJOA modified Japanese Orthopedic Association, VAS visual analogue scale, CCI % cervical curvature index