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Table 1 The results of a variable number of vertebrae by spine surgeon and radiologist

From: Rate of presence of 11 thoracic vertebrae and 6 lumbar vertebrae in asymptomatic Chinese adult volunteers

 

Spine surgeon

Radiologist

After joint reconfirmation

7C + 11T + 5L

11 (3.8%)

12 (4.1%)

12 (4.1%)

7C + 11T + 6L

12 (4.1%)

11 (3.8%)

5 (1.7%)

7C + 12T + 4L

2 (0.7%)

0

0

7C + 12T + 6L

12 (4.1%)

10 (3.4%)

11 (3.8%)

7C + 12T + 5L

256 (87.4%)

260 (88.7%)

265 (90.4%)

Total

293

293

293

  1. There was no statistical difference between spine surgeon and radiologist
  2. C cervical vertebrae, T thoracic vertebrae, L lumbar vertebrae
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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