07 February 2021 : Clinical Research
Comparative Analysis of 3D-Printed Artificial Vertebral Body Versus Titanium Mesh Cage in Repairing Bone Defects Following Single-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion
Tao Fang1BCD, Ming Zhang2BC, Jing Yan2BF, Jiali Zhao2CF, Wei Pan2C, Xinhong Wang2E, Quan Zhou2ACG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928022
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928022
Table 1 General patient data (mean±SD).
| Group | 3D-printed group | TMC group | Statistical analysis | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 12 | 15 | ||
| Female | 8 | 16 | ||
| Age (years) | 58.83±11.13 | 59.17±9.24 | −0.56 | 0.956 |
| Surgical segment | ||||
| C3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| C4 | 3 | 5 | ||
| C5 | 8 | 12 | ||
| C6 | 7 | 11 | ||
| Hospital day (days) | 13.50±3.51 | 13.17±3.66 | 0.161 | 0.875 |
| Operation time (mins) | 106.50±7.20 | 127.50±14.40 | −3.194 | 0.010 |






