19 July 2024 : Clinical Research
Minimally Invasive versus Traditional Surgery: Efficacy of PELD and PLIF in Treating Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis
Yuan Liu1DE, Tianlong Wu1BC, Jianye Tan1B, Xinxin Miao1B, Tao Tang1D, Changxiong Cai1F, Tao Li1B, Xiang Luo1B, Xigao Cheng1234ACG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943176
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943176
Table 2 Comparison of ESR and CRP between the 2 groups.
| PELD (n=18) | PLIF (n=22) | |
|---|---|---|
| Preoperative ESR | 85.5±20.4 | 78.7±23.3 |
| Last follow-up ESR | 15.55±9.46* | 14.7±2.7* |
| Preoperative CRP | 54.3±16.5 | 61.3±15.1 |
| Last follow-up CRP | 9.7±3.4* | 9.5±3.3* |
| ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP – C-reactive protein. Compared to preoperative, * | ||






