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. 2009 Jul 3;18(9):1300–1313. doi: 10.1007/s00586-009-1054-1

Table 1.

Description of anatomical parameters measured

Parameter Measurement Description
OPW Outer Pedicle Width Distance medial border of transverse foramen to medial border of pedicle
OPH Outer Pedicle Height Distance upper to lower pedicle surface in sagittal plane
ltPA Left transverse Pedicle Angle Angle formed between transverse pedicle axis and mid-sagittal line
lsPA Left sagittal Pedicle Angle Angle formed between plane of anterior vertebral body wall at mid-sagittal line and sagittal pedicle axis
DltIP/DrtIP Left/right transverse Intersection Point Transverse intersection point of transverse pedicle axis with anterior vertebral body wall
DrsIP/DlsIP Left/right sagittal Intersection Point Sagittal intersection point of transverse pedicle axis with anterior vertebral wall