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Table 3 The comparison of puncture-relevant parameters between the convex side and concave side of the target vertebrae

From: Percutaneous kyphoplasty through unilateral puncture on the convex side for the treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture with scoliosis

 

The width of the pedicle (cm)

The inner inclination angle

The puncture course length (cm)

LD (cm)

Convex side

0.62 ± 0.17

12.64 ± 8.04

7.37 ± 1.27

3.82 ± 0.75

Concave side

0.52 ± 0.11

50.15 ± 9.63

10.95 ± 2.26

6.70 ± 1.74

P value

0.003

0.000

0.000

0.000

t value

3.12

-17.94

-8.29

-9.12

  1. LD: the lateral distance between planned skin puncture point and the spinous process; cm: centimeter