Preoperative, immediately postoperative and follow-up measurements of 32 patients with burst fractures, by treatment group
| Time; measurement | Group; mean | |
|---|---|---|
| Bedrest | Immediate ambulation | |
| Preoperative | ||
| Wedge angle | 20.36° | 14.57° |
| Kyphosis angle | 8.91° | 10.05° |
| Postoperative | ||
| Wedge angle | 11.27° | 10.29° |
| Kyphosis angle | − 3.18° | 4.24° |
| Follow-up | ||
| Wedge angle | 15.64° | 15.29° |
| Kyphosis angle | 2.36° | 11.86° |