The craniocervical junction: embryology, anatomy, biomechanics and imaging in blunt trauma
CE Offiah, E Day - Insights into imaging, 2017 - Springer
Imaging of the blunt traumatic injuries to the craniocervical junction can be challenging but
central to improving morbidity and mortality related to such injury. The radiologist has a …
central to improving morbidity and mortality related to such injury. The radiologist has a …
Anatomic, functional, and radiographic review of the ligaments of the craniocervical junction
P Fiester, D Rao, E Soule, P Orallo… - … Junction and Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The craniocervical junction (CCJ) is a complex and unique osteoligamentous structure that
balances maximum stability and protection of vital neurovascular anatomy with ample …
balances maximum stability and protection of vital neurovascular anatomy with ample …
Pediatric craniocervical junction injuries
JJ Junewick - American Journal of Roentgenology, 2011 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review pediatric craniocervical junction injuries
in the context of embryology, developmental anatomy, and biomechanics. CONCLUSION …
in the context of embryology, developmental anatomy, and biomechanics. CONCLUSION …
Ligaments of the craniocervical junction: a review
RS Tubbs, JD Hallock, V Radcliff, RP Naftel… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2011 - thejns.org
The specialized ligaments of the craniocervical junction must allow for stability yet functional
movement. Because injury to these important structures usually results in death or morbidity …
movement. Because injury to these important structures usually results in death or morbidity …
Imaging of atlanto-occipital and atlantoaxial traumatic injuries: what the radiologist needs to know
R Riascos, E Bonfante, C Cotes, M Guirguis… - Radiographics, 2015 - pubs.rsna.org
Approximately one-third of all cervical spine injuries involve the craniocervical junction
(CCJ). Composed of the occiput and the first two cervical vertebrae, this important anatomic …
(CCJ). Composed of the occiput and the first two cervical vertebrae, this important anatomic …
Magnetic resonance imaging of the craniovertebral junction ligaments: normal anatomy and traumatic injury
AE Nidecker, PY Shen - Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
The superb stability and flexibility of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) are enabled by the
ligaments that connect the occipital bone and the C1 and C2 vertebral bodies …
ligaments that connect the occipital bone and the C1 and C2 vertebral bodies …
In vitro biomechanics of the craniocervical junction—a sequential sectioning of its stabilizing structures
KE Radcliff, MM Hussain, M Moldavsky, N Klocke… - The Spine Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Background context Occipitocervical dislocations involve translations of the craniocervical
joints. The relative contributions of each ligament to overall stability and the effects of the …
joints. The relative contributions of each ligament to overall stability and the effects of the …
The craniovertebral junction area and the role of the ligaments and membranes
A Debernardi, G D'Aliberti, G Talamonti, F Villa… - …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Traumatic injuries of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) area are common and frequently the
outcome of motor vehicle accidents, falls, and diving accidents. To define and characterize …
outcome of motor vehicle accidents, falls, and diving accidents. To define and characterize …
Incidence of blunt craniocervical artery injuries: use of whole-body computed tomography trauma imaging with adapted computed tomography angiography
SK Fleck, S Langner, J Baldauf, M Kirsch… - …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The incidence of traumatic craniocervical artery dissection varies in
published trauma series. OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of traumatic …
published trauma series. OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of traumatic …
MRI assessment of normal ligamentous structures in the craniovertebral junction
J Krakenes, B Kaale, J Rorvik, N Gilhus - Neuroradiology, 2001 - Springer
We have established an imaging protocol in order to characterise the normal ligamentous
structures in the craniovertebral junction. Thirty volunteers without a history of car accident or …
structures in the craniovertebral junction. Thirty volunteers without a history of car accident or …