Table 2.
Relationship between the types of the PL and the MN
| Types | Number of cases crossing the MN | Number of cases not crossing the MN | Mean distance from the midportion of the interstyloid line to the point where the tendon crossed the MN (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 47 | 5 | 4.21 |
| II | 22 | – | 5.61 |
| III | 10 | – | 3.90 |
| IV | – | 6 | – |
| V | 2 | 1 | 4.26 |
| VI | 2 | – | 4.28 |
| VII | 1 | – | 2.63 |
| VIII | 3 | – | 5.62 |
| IX | 1 | – | 4.36 |
| p value | – | – | 0.1234 |