Table 3

Preop and Postop Foraminal Length Increase on Axial CT Scans (%)

Proximal RecessLateral Foramen
SurgiFileStandardSurgiFileStandard
Cadaver 1 L2—31800370021003000
Cadaver 1 L3—41700430019503200
Cadaver 1 L4—51450410018503100
Cadaver 1 L5—S11400300016002400
Cadaver 2 L2—31900350017503000
Cadaver 2 L3—42400320015503000
Cadaver 2 L4—51900270013502200
Cadaver 2 L5—S11900260017002400
Average1,806.253,387.501,731.252,787.50