Morphometric Study of Dorsal and Lumbar Pedicles in the Indian Population — A Retrosepctive Study of 150 Cases
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2025-05
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Indian Medical Association
Abstract
Background : The use of various sizes, types of pedicle screws in thoracic and lumbar spine is guided by the morphometry of the pedicles. Aims and Objectives : To study the dimensions and orientation of pedicles in the thoracic and lumbar spine in Konkan region in India. Materials and Methods : Pedicle dimensions of thoracic and lumbar spine of 150 people visiting a tertiary care hospital in Goa were studied. Results : The transverse diameter of pedicles from D5 to L5 varied from 4.51 to 10.1 mm, sagittal diameter ranged from 5.4 to 11.69 mm. Transverse angle ranged from 3.27 to 21.09, sagittal angle varied between 2.19 to 16.51. Conclusion : This study provides database of morphometric characteristics of thoracic and lumbar pedicles from D5 to L5 in population along Konkan coast of India and can provide information for future comparative studies.
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Spine, Pedicle Size.
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D MM, S K, K A, J R. Morphometric Study of Dorsal and Lumbar Pedicles in the Indian Population — A Retrosepctive Study of 150 Cases. Journal of The Indian Medical Association. 2025 May; 123(5): 28-30