Table 2.
Resulting instrumentation parameters from the optimization simulations for the eleven optimal strategies based on the correction objectives provided by the eleven surgeons (S1-S11)
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Implants |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
Screw |
|
| Number of Implants |
10 |
10 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
8 |
12 |
11 |
|
| Number of fused levels |
10 |
9 |
11 |
15 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
14 |
11 |
|
| Upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) |
T4 |
T4 |
T3 |
T2 |
T4 |
T3 |
T2 |
T4 |
T5 |
T3 |
T4 |
|
| Lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) |
L2 |
L1 |
L2 |
L4 |
L2 |
L3 |
L3 |
L2 |
L1 |
L4 |
L3 |
|
| Shape of the rod |
Thoracic curve |
30° |
20° |
20° |
20° |
20° |
20° |
30° |
20° |
20° |
30° |
30° |
| Lumbar curve | 30° | 45° | 30° | 45° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 45° | 45° | 45° | 45° | |