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The anterior and middle vertebral height restoration ratio (AVH, MVH) and the kyphotic angle (KA) were used to evaluate the radiographic results.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean follow-up period was 20.8 months (12\u201328 months). The VAS and ODI significantly reduced at 3 days, 3 months after surgery, and at the last follow-up compared with the preoperative outcomes (<jats:italic>p\u2009<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt;\u20090.05). The AVH and MVH were significantly increased compared with the preoperative outcomes (<jats:italic>p\u2009<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt;\u20090.05). There was a significant correction in the KA between pre- and postoperative assessments (<jats:italic>p\u2009<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt;\u20090.05). 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