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Table 3 demonstrates the 405 lateral mass screw positions as evaluated by post op CT scan

From: Decompressive cervical laminectomy and lateral mass screw-rod arthrodesis. Surgical analysis and outcome

Screw position assessed by CT scan

(number: 785 )

number%

appropriate obtain

765

97.5

Violation of foramen transversarium by less than 1 mm.

7

0.8

Breaching of neural foramen

5

0.6

Entering the spinal canal

0

0

Violation facet joint

8

1.1