Table 1. Characteristics of U-9 and O-10 Pathogenesis.

From: Characteristics of Fresh Lumbar Spondylolysis Occurring below the Age of 9 Years

U-9 O-10 P-value
(10 cases) (41 cases)
- Sex Male 9 34 1
Female 1 7
- SBO (+) 8 9 0.001
(−) 2 32
- Vertebral body level L5 10 30 0.09
Other 0 11
- Unilateral or bilateral Unilateral 1 22 0.015
Bilateral 9 19
- Contralateral terminal stage (+) 6 7 0.011
(−) 4 34
Table 2. Comparison between U-9 and O-10 in Terms of Disease Stages.

From: Characteristics of Fresh Lumbar Spondylolysis Occurring below the Age of 9 Years

U-9 O-10 P-value
(13 vertebral arches) (53 vertebral arches)
Disease stage Early stage 5 43 0.004
Advanced stage 8 10
Table 3. Comparison of Bone Union Rates between U-9 and O-10.

From: Characteristics of Fresh Lumbar Spondylolysis Occurring below the Age of 9 Years

U-9 O-10 P-value
(6 cases/9 vertebral arches) (28 cases/37 vertebral arches)
Bone union (+) 4 30 0.039
(−) 5 7
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