Table 5:

Spearman correlations between the DTI metrics at different levels and mJOA before surgery

Levels/DTI MetricsCorrelation CoefficientP Value
MC level (n = 55)
    MD–0.13.34
    AD–0.13.34
    RD–0.07.62
    FA–0.004.98
Average of AC levels (n = 55)
    MD–0.15.27
    AD–0.12.39
    RD–0.12.38
    FA0.07.61
C2 level (n = 52)
    MD–0.09.55
    AD0.36.008a
    RD–0.29.04a
    FA0.35.01a

  • ↵a Significant correlation.