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Table 3 Perforation directions of 15 misplaced pedicle screws

From: The accuracy of a novel pedicle screw insertion technique assisted by a special angular scale in the subaxial cervical spine using lateral mass as a reference marker

Pedicle

Lateral*

Superior

Inferior

Medial

C3

4

0

1

0

C4

2

1

0

0

C5

3

1

0

0

C6

1

0

0

0

C7

1

1

0

0

Total

11

3

1

0

  1. *Statistically significant using chi-squared tests P < 0.05