Table 3: Outcomes Studied by Each Paper

Author FU(Year) Studied Outcomes
Odom’s Escale Kyphosis Fusion Rate % Return to Work Neck & Arm Pain
1 Savolainen 4 Odom’s % Slight Kyphosis %Fusion
2 Xie-Hulbert 2 %§ %Fusion % absense
3 Van der Bent 2 %Fusion
4 Hauerberg 2 Odom’s %
5 Oktenoglu 1,5 %Fusion Difference distribution
6 Rosenorn 1 Odom’s %
7 Martins ½ Odom’s %
8 Barlocher 1 Odom’s Range %Fusion % % Improvement

Neck & Arm pain: % absence: Percentage of patients free of pain; Difference distribution: Statistical difference between distribution of pain between techniques.