Table 5.
Changes values in segmental and overall ROM of FEM pre- and post-disc degeneration, and pre- and post-establishment of bony channel
| segment | flexion (°) | extension (°) | lateral bending (°) | axial rotation (°) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| disc degeneration | bone channel | disc degeneration | bone channel | disc degeneration | bone channel | disc degeneration | bone channel | |
| C2-T1 | -3.298 | 0.843 | -0.753 | 0.65 | -3.852 | 0.278 | -1.131 | 0.488 |
| C2/3 | -0.643 (19%) | -0.01 (-1%) | -0.4946 (66%) | 0 (0%) | 0.549 (-14%) | -0.019 (-7%) | 1.681 (-149%) | 0.011 (2%) |
| C3/4 | -0.681 (21%) | -0.004 (1%) | 0.9146 (-121%) | 0.003 (1%) | -0.752 (20%) | -0.009 (-3%) | -0.166 (15%) | 0.003 (1%) |
| C4/5 | -0.441 (13%) | 0.892 (106%) | 0.161 (-21%) | 0.677 (104%) | -1.148 (30%) | 0.243 (87%) | -0.667 (59%) | 0.371 (76%) |
| C5/6 | -0.395 (12%) | -0.035 (-4%) | -0.457 (61%) | -0.03 (-5%) | -1.026 (27%) | 0.063 (23%) | -0.457 (40%) | 0.013 (3%) |
| C6/7 | -0.469 (14%) | 0 (0%) | -0.76 (101%) | 0 (0%) | -0.612 (16%) | 0 (0%) | -0.759 (67%) | 0 (0%) |
| C7/T1 | -0.669 (20%) | 0 (0%) | -0.116 (15%) | 0 (0%) | -0.863 (22%) | 0 (0%) | -0.763 (67%) | 0 (0%) |