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. 2011 Jul 1;20(10):1635–1643. doi: 10.1007/s00586-011-1892-5

Table 3.

Interpretation of pedicle screw misplacement

Severity Direction
Lateral Inferomedial Medial Superomedial Total
Cortical encroachment 52 (10.7%) 0 7 (1.4%) 2 (0.4%) 61 (12.5%)
Frank penetration
 Minor (<2 mm) 22 (4.5%) 17 (3.5%) 5 (1.0%) 2 (0.4%) 46 (9.4%)
 Moderate (≥2, <4 mm) 2 (0.4%) 3 (0.6%) 2 (0.4%) 0 7 (1.4%)
 Severe (≥ 4 mm) 0 0 1 (0.2%) 0 1 (0.2%)
Total 76 (15.6%) 20 (4.1%) 15 (3.1%) 4 (0.8%) 115 (23.6%)

Values are expressed as the number (%) of misplaced screw