Background: Vertebral artery injuries during cervical spine surgery are rare, but potentially
fatal. When performing cervical spine surgery, it is imperative that the surgeon has a …

The ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) in the cervical spine is
commonly observed in degenerative changes of the cervical spine. Early detection of …

OBJECTIVE Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with or without partial
uncovertebral joint resection (UVR) and posterior keyhole foraminotomy are established …

The spine, or vertebral column, is a segmental set of 33 bones and associated soft tissues
that comprise the subcranial portion of the axial skeleton. It subdivides into five regions …

The human vertebral column or spine has five distinct anatomical regions: cervical, thoracic,
lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal. However, the cervical spine is a potential area of importance …

Background Foramen transversarium (FT) is a distinguishing characteristic of cervical
vertebrae based on the vertebral vessels and sympathetic nerve it transmits. Aim This study …

Rotational and flexion deformity of C1-C2 due to ankylosing spondylitis is rare. We did
surgical correction in one such case by lateral release, resection of the posterior arch of C1 …

Results: Mean value and standard deviation were calculated for the measured parameters.
Superior and inferior facet measurements were compared between CT scan images and dry …

Introduction Cases of tumor, fracture, or rheumatoid arthritis associated with cervical spine
instability are now on the increase. An attempt to stabilize the vertebra by the placement of …

Spinal trauma is among the most common causes of death among young and healthy
individuals. Additionally, due to disability, spinal injury places an enormous burden on both …