Ability to ambulate and perform activities of daily living (ADLs) before and after sacroplasty or vertebroplasty*
| ADL | Sacroplasty | Vertebroplasty | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | Before | After | |
| Walking/moving | 3.0 ± 0.4 | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 3.1 ± 0.7 | 1.8 ± 1.0 |
| Housework/handiwork | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 2.4 ± 1.4 | 3.9 ± 1.4 | 2.2 ± 1.1 |
| Dressing | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 3.7 ± 1.1 | 1.6 ± 0.7 |
| Bathing | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 1.8 ± 0.9 | 3.7 ± 1.3 | 1.6 ± 0.7 |
| Transferring (chair) | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 1.8 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.7 |
| Transferring (bed) | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 1.9 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.7 |
* Data expressed as mean ± SD.