Research Article
The Mechanisms of Medial Pedicle Wall Violation: Insertion Method Is as Important as Correct Cannulation of the Pedicle
Table 1
Pedicle complications within the groups.
| Findings | Group 10 (%) | Group 10P (%) | Group 15 (%) | Group 15P (%) | Total (% = ) |
| Medial wall fissure-fracture | 0 (%0) | 6 (%24) | 1 (%4) | 10 (%40) | 17 | Canal penetration of the screw | 0 (%0) | 0 (%0) | 0 (%0) | 12 (%48) | 12 | Leaning of the screw to the medial pedicle wall | 0 (%0) | 0 (%0) | 8 (%32) | 0 (%0) | 8 | Intact pedicle | 25 (%100) | 19 (%76) | 16 (%64) | 3 (%12) | 63 | Total number of pedicles | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 100 |
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