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Table 2 The shortest and relative angle between inferior vena cava and vertebral body in different positions(mm/°, Mean±SD)

From: How to improve the safety of bicortical pedicle screw insertion in the thoracolumbar vertebrae: analysis base on three-dimensional CT reconstruction of patients in the prone position

level

VVD

∠VOY

Prone

Supine

P value

Prone

Supine

P value

L1

10.77 Â± 3.93

11.81 Â± 2.29

0.068

27.23 Â± 4.91

26.26 Â± 3.72

0.147

L2

10.91 Â± 3.52

9.98 Â± 2.90

0.121

29.07 Â± 7.06

27.20 Â± 4.93

0.054

L3

5.74 Â± 1.95

5.50 Â± 2.17

0.548

24.88 Â± 8.21

23.21 Â± 4.47

0.087

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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