TLC in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, treated with surgery or brace treatment. Values before treatment, after surgery, and at present follow up
|
Surgically treated (n=138) TLC (l) |
Brace treated (n=108) TLC (l) | |
| Before treatment | 3.9 (0.8) (2.3–7.5) | 4.4 (0.8) (2.6–6.5) |
| 1.4 years after surgery | 4.4 (0.8) (2.9–8.7) | |
| Present follow up | 5.0 (0.9) (3.2–9.4) | 5.1 (0.9) (3.3–7.4) |
| Change from before to after surgery | 0.54-165 (0.5) (−0.8–1.8) | |
| Change from after surgery to present follow up | 0.64-165 (0.4) (−0.3–1.7) | |
| Change from before treatment to present follow up | 1.14-165 (0.6) (−0.4–3.4) | 0.84-165 (0.5) (−0.7–2.1) |
Values are means (SD), (range).
↵4-165 p<0.001.