Clinical Study

Dynamic Stabilisation in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease with Modic Changes

Table 2

Comparison of the outcomes of visual analog scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores in the groups. Both groups exhibited significant reduction in pain over time.

MeanComparison value

Visual analog scale (VAS)Preop: 7.20
3 months: 2.70
12 months: 1.53
24 months: 0.95
Preop: 3 months
Preop: 12 months
Preop: 24 months
3–12 months
3–24 months
12–24 months
0.000

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)Preop: 65.90
3 months: 22.80
12 months: 11.10
24 months: 4.94
Preop: 3 months
Preop: 12 months
Preop: 24 months
3–12 months
3–24 months
12–24 months
0.000

Friedman test (mean and value); Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test.