S1 posterior sacral foramen parameter values

Parameters Total (n = 632) Male (n = 287) Female (n = 345) P value
S1D (mm) 11.0 ± 1.9 (4.9–17.5) 11.5 ± 1.9 (7.1–17.5) 10.6 ± 1.8 (4.9–17.4) < 0.001*
S1W (mm) 8.5 ± 1.6 (3.7–19.1) 8.3 ± 1.6 (3.7–19.1) 8.6 ± 1.6 (4.7–15.1) 0.066
S1A (°) 29.2 ± 4.9 (12.5–45.8) 28.2 ± 4.8 (12.5–44.7) 30.1 ± 4.9 (18.5–45.8) < 0.001*
S1ds (mm) 23.5 ± 2.8 (16.2–32.2) 24.1 ± 2.9 (17.8–32.2) 22.9 ± 2.6 (16.2–32.2) < 0.001*

Values are presented as means ± standard deviation (min–max).

S1D: 1st posterior sacral foramen depth, S1W: 1st posterior sacral foramen width, S1A: angle of the 1st posterior sacral foramen, S1ds: 1st posterior sacral foramen distance.

*P < 0.05 indicated significance with a two-tailed t-test.

Korean J Pain 2023;36:98~105 https://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.22227
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