Table 2

ROM results for specimens with endplate fracture subsequent to interbody cage implantation

Endplate fracture location and levelRange of motion (degree)
F/ELBAR
Intact XLIF Percentage reduction (%)Intact XLIF Percentage reduction (%)Intact XLIF Percentage reduction (%)
Pedicle screw/rod Inferior endplate at L4-L58.35.732.312.85.061.17.86.319.5
*PSR groupavg. *PSR groupavg. *PSR groupavg.
n = 17 levels85.4n = 17 levels91.3n = 17 levels64.0
  Lateral plate/screw
  AInferior endplate at L3-L47.611.1−45.77.513.4−77.81.73.6−111.6
  Inertior endplate at L3-L411.19.117.511.412.9−12.93.32.720.2
  Superior endplate at L4-L516.515.65.819.58.854.75.17.2−42.4
  BInferior endplate at L3-L49.85.544.515.57.154.18.63.658.0
Average11.310.35.513.510.64.54.74.3−19.0
*ALP group avg. *ALP group avg. *ALP group avg.
n = 14 levels49.5n = 14 levels67.3n = 14 levels48.2
  • Abbreviations:avg., average; XLIF, extreme lateral interbody fusion.

  • * Average ROM for the respective treatments (PSR and ALP) in specimens with intact endplates.