Table 3

Averages of Preoperative and Postoperative Data Points

VASODILLºαºDHuDHo
Preoperative7.3861.0847.3811.150.250.22
Early Postoperative (3rd day)6.82----44.467.690.290.27
3 Month Follow-up2.2328.4648.5310.610.260.23
6 Month Follow-up1.6117.8445.3810.070.240.25
12 Month Follow-up1.2314.3045.3010.530.220.24
  • VAS: Visual analog scale for pain

    ODI: Oswestry Disability Index

    LL: Lumbar lordosis angle

    α: Segmental lordosis angle

    DHu: Disc height of the adjacent level

    DHo: Disc height at the operated level