Quantitative evaluation of the anatomical parameters for subaxial cervical spondylectomy: An anatomical study

ŞİMŞEK S., UZ A., Er U., APAYDIN N.

Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, vol.18, no.6, pp.568-574, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3171/2013.3.spine12360
  • Journal Name: Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.568-574
  • Keywords: cervical vertebrae, spondylectomy, vertebrectomy, EN-BLOC SPONDYLECTOMY, VERTEBRAL ARTERY, ANTERIOR DECOMPRESSION, ANTEROLATERAL APPROACH, SURGICAL ANATOMY, SPINE, CHORDOMA, SURGERY, BONE
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Object. The object of this investigation was to conduct a morphometric study in cadavers to determine anatomical structures, their relationships, and their morphometry for subaxial cervical spondylectomy. Methods. Forty sides of 20 cadavers were used for this study. Dissections were performed in 2 stages (anteriorly and posteriorly). Twenty-one morphometric measurements were performed for both sides of the C3-6 vertebrae. Data were analyzed statistically. Results. Morphometry of the laminas, tuberculum posterius, pedicle, corpus, foramen transversarium, and processus costalis were measured. Conclusions. Detailed quantitative anatomical knowledge for operations requiring wide dissection and resection, such as cervical spondylectomy, lowers the morbidity rate. © 2013 AANS.