Posterior osseous bridging of C1

ŞİMŞEK S., Yigitkanli K., CÖMERT A., AÇAR H. İ., Seckin H., Er U., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, cilt.15, sa.6, ss.686-688, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jocn.2007.06.004
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.686-688
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: atlas, arcuate foramen, osseous bridge, posterior ponticulus, C1, PONTICULUS POSTICUS, VERTEBRAL ARTERY, SCREW FIXATION, CERVICAL VERTEBRA, TECHNICAL NOTE, LATERAL MASS, ATLAS, GROOVE, PLATE
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The sulcus of the vertebral artery is located behind the lateral mass of the atlas and in some cases is converted into a foramen by anomalous ossification known as the posterior ponticulus (osseous bridge). This study involved anatomical observations of 158 isolated anatomical specimens of dry C1 vertebrae. The incidence and types of posterior osseous bridging were identified for the 158 dry samples of atlas vertebrae. In nine (5.6%) dry C1 vertebrae, partial osseous bridging was detected (bilaterally in eight vertebrae and unilaterally on the left in one). Complete osseous bridging (arcuate foramen) was observed in six (3.8%) dry C1 vertebrae (bilaterally in one vertebra, unilaterally on the left in three, and on the right in two). Awareness of the types of posterior osseous bridging of C1 in craniocervical junction surgery is essential, and may be helpful in surgical interventions in this region. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.