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Table 2 Comparison of the ROM of T9–10 and T10–11 with published study (unit: degree)

From: A finite element analysis on comparing the stability of different posterior fixation methods for thoracic total en bloc spondylectomy

 

T9–10

T10–11

Present study

Published study

Present study

Published study

Flexion

3.52

2.51–4.50

2.876

2.03–4.14

Extension

3.66

2.72–4.40

2.727

2.03–4.30

Bending to the left

2.91

2.85–6.06

2.108

2.99–5.24

Bending to the right

2.95

2.87–5.89

2.13

2.93–5.13

Rotation to the left

8.17

3.61–6.55

6.09

3.10–4.79

Rotation to the right

7.32

3.65–6.64

5.96

3.07–4.77