Table 3.
Relationship | Average Pediatric Angle (SD) | Average Adult Angle (SD) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
⊥RW:TRJ | 41.39 (1.30) | 39.47 (1.39) | 0.003 |
⊥RW:⊥FR | 30.43 (0.94) | 36.67 (1.00) | 0.009 |
(SD=standard deviation; ⊥RW=line perpendicular to the plane of the round window; ⊥FR=line perpendicular to the facial recess; TRJ=ideal drilling trajectory for cochleostomy)