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Table 2 Radiographic description

From: Unilateral instrumented fixation for cervical dumbbell tumors

Patient number

Fusion area

Fusion methods

Screw length (mm)

Rod or plate

Misplacement (grade)

Malposition

Radiographic change

1

C4 to C5

C4, C5: LMS

18, 18

Plate

0

-

 

2

C6 to C7

C6, C7: PS

24, 24

Plate

0

-

 

3

C5 to C6

C5, C6: LMS

18, 18

Plate

0

-

 

4

C2 to C3

C2: PS, C3: LMS

20, 16

Plate

0

-

 

5

C6 to C7

C6, C7: PS

24, 24

Plate

0

-

 

6

C6 to T1

C6, C7, T1: PS

22, 24, 24

Rod

0

-

 

7

C3 to C4

C3, C4: PS

22, 22

Rod

C5 grade 2

Lateral

 

8

C2 to C3

C2: PS, C3: LMS

20, 14

Rod

C2 grade 1

Lateral

 

9

C5 to C7

C5, C6, C7: PS

22, 22, 22

Rod

0

-

C4/C5 disc height narrowing

10

C2 to C3

C2: PS, C3: LMS

20, 16

Rod

0

-

 

11

C4 to C5

C4, C5: LMS

14, 14

Rod

0

-

C4 spondylolisthesis

12

C5 to C6

C5, C6: LMS

24, 24

Rod

0

-

C5 spondylolisthesis

13

C6 to T1

C6, C7, T1: PS

22, 22, 22

Plate

C6 grade 1

Lateral

 

14

C5 to C6

C5, C6: PS

24, 24

Rod

0

-

 
  1. LMS lateral mass screw, PS pedicle screw.