Table 1 General demographics of patients in this study.

From: Transient fixation of L4 vertebra preserves lumbar motion and function in Lenke Type 5C and 6C scoliosis

Demographics

Patients with lenke 5C or 6C scoliosis

Sex (M:F)

7:29

Age at first surgery (year)

16.6 ± 2.4 (12.4–20.2)

Risser stage at first surgery

4.6 ± 0.1 (1–5)

Follow-up duration (year)

5.1 ± 1.8 (2.2–9.7)

Period between the first and second surgery (year)

1.3 ± 0.89 (0.3–3.4)

Lenke type (5C:6C)

9:27

Upper instrumented vertebrae (n)

T2(17), T3(5), T4(5), T6(3), T9(6)

Lower end vertebrae (n)

L3(28), L4(8)

  1. Data are presented as Mean ± SD/SE (Range).