Perioperative parameters.
| Group A | Group B | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 7 | 8 | |
| Age | 58.7 ±6.87 | 55.87±6.8 | 0.4 |
| Sex (male:female) | 5:2 | 6:2 | |
| Number of fused levels | 0.7 | ||
| 2 | - | 3 | |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | |
| 4 | - | 3 | |
| Fusion levels | |||
| C 3-5 | - | 2 | |
| C3-6 | 4 | 2 | |
| C4-6 | - | 1 | |
| C3-7 | - | 3 | |
| C4-7 | 3 | - | |
| Op time (min) | 207.86±13.18 | 371.25±64.017 | <0.001 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 3.86±0.89 | 8.5±1.9 | <0.001 |
| Follow up (months) | 32.71±9.9 | 35.25±6.3 | 1 |