Table 1: Mean Intervertebral Space Ratio (IVS) ± Standard Deviation for LPDSS and Rigidly Stabilized Groups

Group Preoperative Postoperative (3 Months) Postoperative (12 Months) Postoperative (24 Months)
LPDSS 0.298 ± 0.067 0.322 ± 0.065 0.296 ± 0.065 0.298 ± 0.061
Rigid 0.342 ± 0.051 0.340 ± 0.031 0.325 ± 0.048 0.322 ± 0.056
p-value (LPDSS vs Rigid) 0.030 0.472 0.307 0.209