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Table 1 Comparison of CT Parameters between Trajectory A and Trajectory B

From: Free-hand technique of C7 pedicle screw insertion using a simply defined entry point without fluoroscopic guidance for cervical spondylotic myelopathy patients with C3 to C6 instrumented by lateral mass screws: a retrospective cohort study

  

Trajectory A

Trajectory B

P value

Transverse angle (°)

Right

32.0 ±4.6

14.4 ± 4.1

< 0.001

Left

33.6 ± 5.5

15.3 ±4.1

< 0.001

Sagittal angle (°)

Right

32.8 ± 8.0

32.5 ± 8.1

0.863

Left

32.4 ±8.4

32.7 ± 8.1

0.845

Screw length (mm)

Right

32.1 ±3.3

24.7 ± 2.1

< 0.001

Left

32.9 ±3.7

25.5 ±2.6

< 0.001

Screw width (mm)

Right

5.5 ±1.0

4.4 ±0.7

< 0.001

Left

5.5 ±1.1

4.6 ±0.9

< 0.001

Sagittal height (mm)

Right

5.5 ±1.0

5.5 ±0.9

0.433

Left

5.6 ±1.0

5.4 ±0.9

0.252