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Table 2 Number of exposed foramina and mean distance from the foramina to the bony landmark

From: Nutrient foramen location on the laminae provides a landmark for pedicle screw entry: a cadaveric study

 

Exposure (/14)

Lt (/7)

Rt (/7)

Lt. superior articular facet (mm)

Lt. border of the laminae (mm)

Rt. superior articular facet (mm)

Rt. border of the laminae (mm)

T1

12

6

6

4.09 ± 0.52

3.64 ± 0.63

4.09 ± 0.71

3.75 ± 0.68

T2

11

5

6

4.44 ± 1.55

3.99 ± 0.86

4.30 ± 1.24

4.24 ± 1.02

T3

8

4

4

4.71 ± 1.01

3.99 ± 0.46

4.69 ± 0.89

4.27 ± 0.24

T4

8

4

4

4.07 ± 1.21

4.07 ± 0.53

3.62 ± 1.48

3.91 ± 0.42

T5

4

3

1

3.67 ± 0.26

3.61 ± 0.72

5.74

4.40

T6

8

5

3

4.44 ± 1.23

4.02 ± 0.36

4.44 ± 1.21

3.80 ± 0.60

T7

7

4

3

3.54 ± 0.45

4.23 ± 0.17

3.49 ± 0.28

3.90 ± 0.53

T8

10

5

5

3.55 ± 0.54

4.49 ± 1.25

3.38 ± 0.71

4.18 ± 0.89

T9

8

4

4

3.80 ± 0.90

4.64 ± 1.80

4.11 ± 0.79

4.08 ± 0.49

T10

12

5

7

4.20 ± 0.81

4.08 ± 0.43

3.64 ± 0.95

4.27 ± 0.35

T11

8

4

4

4.03 ± 0.23

3.28 ± 1.19

3.56 ± 0.92

3.67 ± 1.13

T12

12

6

6

4.65 ± 1.37

2.67 ± 0.58

4.28 ± 1.54

2.84 ± 0.53