Characterization and Dimensions of Human Occipital Condyle
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Anatomy - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Understanding the anatomical basis of craniovertebral anomalies is important when carrying out surgery in the region. A lateral approach during craniovertebral surgery requires resection of the occipital condyles.The present work is aimed to study the morphology of the occipital condyles and their facets is important clinically. Materials and Methods: The study was performed on 200 occipital condyles of 100 adult human dry skulls of unknown age and sex. The measurements like Distance between basion and anterior and posterior tip of occipital condyle, Distance between opisthion and anterior and posterior tip of occipital condylewere measured. Results: Distance between anterior and posterior tip of occipital condyleand basionwere found to be 10.51 and 26.91 mm on the right and 11.43 and 27.85 mm on the left respectively. Distance between anterior and posterior tip of occipital condyle and opisthion were found to be 38.97 and 27.81mm on the right and 39.05, and 26.98 mm on the left respectively. Conclusion: The above said parameters of the occipital condyles and its variations should be taken into consideration during posterior and lateral approaches to the craniovertebral junction by neurosurgeons and orthopaedicians.The larger the distance, the free the space for the postero- lateral approach.
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Tale Archana K.
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