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Table 4 Pooled data of the spatial difference between the preoperative virtually planned and postoperative actually inserted screws on cadaveric specimen

From: Does a novel 3D printed individualized guiding template based on cutaneous fiducial markers contribute to accurate percutaneous insertion of pelvic screws? A preliminary phantom and cadaver study

Phase 2: Cadaveric specimen

MLD bony entry point(mm)

MLD screw tip (mm)

MAD (deg)

Pooled 4 attempts on suprapubic screws

3.85 ± 0.73

3.53 ± 0.92

1.53 ± 0.76

Pooled 4 attempts on sacroiliac screws

3.25 ± 0.89

3.40 ± 0.59

1.20 ± 0.29

Pooled 8 attempts of screw insertion

3.55 ± 0.82

3.46 ± 0.72

1.36 ± 0.56

  1. Key: MLD – mean longitudinal deviation; MAD – mean angular deviation