Is the existence of cervical rib an advantage for C7 posterior stabilization? [PDF]
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2016 Background and Aim: Defining a new screwing method for C7 posterior stabilization in case of a cervical rib existence aimed in this report. Materials and Methods: Ten adult patients, five of which without cervical rib (Group 1) and the other five of ...
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A Never Described Variant of the Cervical Rib Causing Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: World's First Case [PDF]
The Surgery Journal, 2021 Cervical ribs, also known as Eve's ribs, are rare and found in 1% of population. They are more common in females and more common on right side. They are asymptomatic in 90% of cases.
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An original less-invasive surgical treatment for arterial thoracic outlet syndrome caused by cervical rib [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Thoracic outlet syndrome affects 0.3-8% of the population, with arterial thoracic outlet syndrome being particularly rare. The management of arterial thoracic outlet syndrome requires complete thoracic outlet decompression along with arterial ...
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Exercise‐induced thoracic outlet syndrome and concomitant osteomyelitis in cervical rib with a possible familial origin: A case report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Cervical ribs are rare and usually asymptomatic. Occasionally, they can cause nerve impingements and compressive symptoms. In cervical ribs, osteomyelitis secondary to trauma is unheard of.
Ammara Bint I Bilal +4 more
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Surgical Management of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome due to Cervical Rib in a 17‐Year‐Old Male With Gangrenous Ulcer on Fingertip Requiring Multiple Bypass: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsArterial thoracic outlet syndrome (ATOS) is a rare condition, affecting 1% to 5% of TOS cases, characterized by the compression of the subclavian artery, often due to anatomical anomalies like cervical ribs.
Ilsa Babar +6 more
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Surgical management of a floating shoulder with multiple ribs, cervico-dorsal spine fracture and lung injury: A case report [PDF]
Trauma Case ReportsFloating shoulder associated with multiple rib fractures with cervical dorsal spine fractures and lung injury has not been reported in the literature. Patient underwent single stage elective clavicle and scapula fracture stabilization.
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Incidence and Clinical Implications of Cervical Rib: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2022 Introduction: Cervical ribs are an additional rib, which arise from the costal element of the seventh cervical vertebra. Incidence varies from 0.58-6.2%, incidentally detected on radiographs, but when enlarged can lead to various vascular and ...
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Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2022 Thoracic outlet syndrome commonly presents with the neurogenic subtype and can be caused in rare circumstances by an anatomic abnormality such as a cervical rib, for which surgical excision is the mainstay of management.
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An Anomolousincidence of a Cervical Rib-A Radiographic Case Report [PDF]
International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2013 The 7th cervical vertebra or vertebra prominence is visible and palpable for its long spinous process at the lower end of the nuchal furrow. The costal lamella is thin and partially deficient or may separate as a cervical rib.
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