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Table 5 Comparison of radiological parameters between the two groups

From: A real-time 3D electromagnetic navigation system for percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy in patients with lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study

Characteristics

EMN (n = 32)

C-arm (n = 47)

P value

Translation

 Preoperative (mm)

1.42 ± 0.60

1.35 ± 0.57

0.59

 Postoperative (mm)

1.65 ± 0.62

1.49 ± 0.63

0.27

 P value

0.16

0.24

 

Angular motion

 Preoperative (°)

3.32 ± 1.68

3.58 ± 1.36

0.45

 Postoperative (°)

3.87 ± 1.88

3.96 ± 1.92

0.85

 P value

0.22

0.27

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