The average kyphotic angle and vertebral body height in preprocedural and postprocedural lateral radiographsa

PreprocedurePostprocedureP Valueb
SittingSupine with Bolster
Kyphotic angle17.96 ± 8.45°7.22 ± 7.24°7.71 ± 6.83°.124
Vertebral height (mm)13.83 ± 7.0122.01 ± 6.2821.24 ± 5.59.002c

  • ↵a The results are expressed as means.

  • ↵b P values indicate the statistical significance of changes in preprocedure (supine with bolster) and postprocedure.

  • ↵c Significant at P < .05.