Table 4

Preop and Postop Foraminal Area Increase on Sagittal CT Scans (%)

Proximal RecessLateral Foramen
SurgiFileStandardSurgiFileStandard
Cadaver 1 L2—31054211020
Cadaver 1 L3—41504510415
Cadaver 1 L4—51826513511
Cadaver 1 L5—S1114501330
Cadaver 2 L2—38471450
Cadaver 2 L3—4341002016
Cadaver 2 L4—542621620
Cadaver 2 L5—S13741262
Average93,559,573,62510,5