Table 1 Cervical endplate slope (superior and inferior endplate slope)
From: The aiming device for cervical distractor pin insertion: a proof-of-concept, feasibility study
Level | Superior endplate slope (Mean ± SD) | Inferior endplate slope (Mean ± SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
C3 | 11.7 ± 3.4° | 7.4 ± 5.5° | 0.048* |
C4 | 8.5 ± 1.8° | 6.2 ± 3.1° | 0.060 |
C5 | 9.8 ± 4.1° | 6.3 ± 3.4° | 0.057 |
C6 | 10.6 ± 4.1° | 8.2 ± 3.8° | 0.200 |
C7 | 7.4 ± 3.3° | 6.0 ± 2.9° | 0.310 |
Average | 9.6 ± 1.7° | 6.8 ± 0.9° | 0.005* |