Table 1

Patients’ characteristics

Hybrid group (n = 15)Fusion group (n = 10)p-value
Age (yrs)60.7 ± 8.363.9 ± 7.80.47
Gender (F : M)11 : 45 : 50.24
Primary pathology
Lumbar stenosis
With HNP
With SPL
With instability
5
2
6
2
2
2
3
3

0.67
Operated segment
L2-3-4
L3-4-5
L4-5-S1
0
7
8
2
6
2

0.10
Fusion segment
L2-3
L3-4
L4-5
L5-S1
0
6
6
3
2
8
8
2
Dynamic segment
L3-4
L4-5
L5-S1
1
9
5
F/U period (m)48.6 ± 26.452.6 ± 25.60.33

  • HNP: herniated nucleus pulposus, SPL: spondylolisthesis