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The odontoid process: a comprehensive review of its anatomy, embryology, and variations.
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Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery [Childs Nerv Syst] 2015 Nov; Vol. 31 (11), pp. 2025-34. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Aug 08. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: The odontoid process is a critical component of the cranio-cervical junction. Therefore, clinicians who diagnose, treat, or operate this region need a strong background in regard to the embryology, anatomy, and anatomical variations that may be seen for the odontoid process.<br />Methods: A literature review was performed, using standard search engines, to explore the morphology, embryology, and anatomical variants of the odontoid process.<br />Conclusions: A sound understanding of the development of the odontoid process, both in normal and in variant forms, as well as its phenotypical morphology is a prerequisite for the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with disorders affecting the cranio-cervical spine.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1433-0350
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26254085
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-015-2866-4