Fig. 2
Graphs showing the behavioral outcomes of the different sequences of decompression for double-segmental noncontinuous spinal cord compression injury. The control group exhibited only slight functional changes on the first day after the operation. In the 40-μl compression group, incomplete paralysis occurred in most of the animals after compression. The animals exhibited gradual spontaneous improvement by 1 week post-injury compared with their initial post-injury presentation (**p < 0.01). By the fourth week after decompression, there was a significant difference in behavioral outcomes in the 50-μl PRD group compared with the 50-μl PCD group ($ p < 0.05); however, there was no difference in behavioral outcomes between the 40-μl PRD and 40-μl PCD groups. Panel a Results of the Reuter test. Panel b Results of Rivlin’s test (** p < 0.01, $ p < 0.05, $$ p < 0.01; 1st dec: first decompression, 2nd dec: second decompression)