Anatomic and biomechanical considerations of the craniovertebral junction. Neurosurgery 2010 Mar;66(3 Suppl):2-6
Date
03/05/2010Pubmed ID
20173523DOI
10.1227/01.NEU.0000365830.10052.87Scopus ID
2-s2.0-77649102458 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 57 CitationsAbstract
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.
Author List
Martin MD, Bruner HJ, Maiman DJMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Atlanto-Axial JointAtlanto-Occipital Joint
Axis, Cervical Vertebra
Biomechanical Phenomena
Blood Vessels
Cervical Atlas
Humans
Ligaments
Occipital Bone
Spinal Diseases
Spinal Fusion