| Anatomic and biomechanical considerations of the craniovertebral junction. | |
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PMID: 20173523 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An understanding of the regional anatomy and specific biomechanics of the craniovertebral junction is relevant to the specific diseases that affect the region as well as instrumentation of the occiput, atlas, and axis. This article reviews the bony, ligamentous, and vascular anatomy of the region, in relation to the posterior surgical approach to this anatomically unique segment of the cervical spine. Anatomic variations of the area are also discussed. Basic principles of instrumentation of the region are also reviewed. The kinematics of the region as they pertain to the anatomic discussion are reviewed and discussed. |
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Authors:
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Michael D Martin; Harlan J Bruner; Dennis J Maiman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgery Volume: 66 ISSN: 1524-4040 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurgery Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-22 Completed Date: 2010-06-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802914 Medline TA: Neurosurgery Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. michael-marti@ouhsc.edu |
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Atlanto-Axial Joint
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anatomy & histology*,
physiology,
surgery Atlanto-Occipital Joint / anatomy & histology*, physiology, surgery Axis / anatomy & histology*, physiology, surgery Biomechanics / physiology Blood Vessels / anatomy & histology, physiology Cervical Atlas / anatomy & histology*, physiology, surgery Humans Ligaments / anatomy & histology, physiology, surgery Occipital Bone / anatomy & histology*, physiology, surgery Spinal Diseases / pathology, physiopathology, surgery Spinal Fusion / instrumentation, methods |
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