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Table 2 The comparison of M of different methods (x ± s, n = 12)

From: Appropriate insertion point for percutaneous pedicle screw placement in the lumbar spine using c-arm fluoroscopy: a cadaveric study

Sections

Roy–Camille

Magerl

Weinstein

P-value

L1

1.5 ± 0.5

1.6 ± 0.3

1.8 ± 0.3

0.158

L2

1.8 ± 0.5

2.0 ± 0.5

2.3 ± 0.6

0.086

L3

2.3 ± 0.8

2.8 ± 0.7

3.2 ± 0.8γ

0.025

L4

3.1 ± 0.9

3.7 ± 1.1

4.3 ± 1.2γ

0.034

L5

4.1 ± 1.1

4.7 ± 1.3

5.5 ± 1.4γ

0.037

  1. γ: comparison between Roy–Camille and Weinstein (p <  0.05)