The process of part of measuring parameters using Mimics 14.11 software.

<p>A: The target vertebra was chosen in Mimics 14.11 software. Three lines (AP-UP, ME-TE, PP-UP) were drawn and the cutting plane was adopted with the midpoint of the three lines. 1, AP-UP: The line between left and right anterior part of unicinate process. 2, ME-TF: The line between left and right medial edge of transverse foramen. 3, PP-UP: The line between left and right posterior part of unicinate process. B: Profile of the cutting plane can be observed by rotation. C: The cutting vertebral body was colored. D: The aVBH was measured.</p

Linear parameters and angular measurements for vertebral characterization (Mean±SD).

<p> Compared with l/rTPA, l/rSPA, l/rDSIP, l/rDTIP between males and females in C3, P<0.05;</p><p> Statistically significant differences in males of l/rTPA (C3, C4), and l/rDSIP (C5), P<0.05,</p><p>^& Statistically significant differences in females of l/rTPA(C7) and l/rDSIP (C7) P<0.05.</p

Linear parameters for pedicle characterization (Mean±SD, mm).

<p>^# Compared with rPAL between males and females in C6; P>0.05,</p><p> Compared with l/rOPW and l/rPAL between males and females in C7, P>0.05,</p><p> Statistically significant differences in males of l/rPAL (C7); P<0.05,</p><p>^& Statistically significant differences in females of l/rPAL (C7) P<0.05.</p

Linear parameters measured of the aVBH, mVBD and mVBW (Mean± SD, mm).

<p>Linear parameters measured of the aVBH, mVBD and mVBW (Mean± SD, mm).</p