Table 5 Height measurements of the facet joints (posterior and anterior ends) post-CeLFI insertion using CT imaging
Cadaver (implanted level) | Left facet height (mm) | Difference | Right facet height (mm) | Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Posterior end | Anterior end | Posterior end | Anterior end | |||
2 (C3–4) | 3.92 | 3.95 | + 0.03 | 4.38 | 6.07 | + 1.69 |
3 (C3–4) | 3.13 | 3.15 | + 0.02 | 3.52 | 4.06 | + 0.54 |
4 (C4–5) | 3.24 | 4.45 | + 1.21 | 2.35 | 3.65 | + 1.3 |
7 (C3–4) | 5.39 | 5.26 | -0.13 | 5.68 | 4.99 | -0.69 |
8 (C3–4) | 4.43 | 3.97 | -0.46 | 2.62 | 4.84 | + 2.22 |
9 (C3–4) | 4.0 | 5.36 | + 1.36 | 4.29 | 4.8 | + 0.51 |
10 (C3–4) | 3.9 | 4.35 | + 0.45 | 2.54 | 2.92 | + 0.38 |
11 (C3–4) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.2 | 3.6 | + 3.4 |
12 (C3–4) | 3.5 | 3.8 | + 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | + 0.4 |
Mean (± SD) | 3.90 (0.688) | 4.21 (0.732) | 0.3089 (0.61) | 3.32 (1.6) | 4.4 (0.941) | 1.083 (1.215) |
P-value | 0.37# | 0.103# | ||||