Table 1 Demographics and patient characteristics for the three treatments groups for single level spinal fractures
Demographics | Conservative (%) | Open surgery (%) | MIS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 30 | 23 | 25 |
Mean age (range) | 31 (21–52) | 29 (19–49) | 31 (18–53) |
Gender M:F | 19:11 | 15:8 | 14:11 |
Manual occupation | 12 (40) | 10 (44) | 11 (44) |
Non-manual occupation | 16 (53) | 11 (47) | 12 (48) |
Sports person | 2 (7) | 2 (9) | 2 (8) |