Morphological Parameters of the Thoracic Pedicle in an Asian Population: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Based Study of 3324 Pedicles

Abstract

Morphological differences in the Asian pedicle suggest that caution needs to be taken during thoracic spine instrumentation, particularly in Asian females who have significantly smaller pedicles. In such cases, the use of alternative techniques or intraoperative navigation may be useful.