Upward displacement of the odontoid process into the foramen magnum: a palaeopathological case
An upward displacement of the odontoid process into the foramen magnum was observed in the skeletal remains of a young male unearthed from a 14th to 17th century cemetery in the north-eastern Italy.
Crivellato, E.; Department of Medicine, Human Anatomy Section, Udine, Italy +3 more
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Assessment of posterior odontoid tilt: Think scoliosis
Objective: The odontoid process is an important anatomical structure providing a balance of mobility and stability at the craniocervical junction, with structural and biomechanical associations, and morphology that can be quantified with various ...
Neel Raja +8 more
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Endoscopic transnasal removal of the pathologically affected areas of the C2 odontoid process
Objective. To assess capabilities and advantages of endoscopic transnasal removal of pathological foci in the region of the C2 odontoid process. Material and Methods.
Aleksey N. Shkarubo +3 more
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Odontoid fractures. A rational approach to treatment
Twenty-three adults with fractures of the odontoid process are reviewed. Te possible reasons for the high rate of non-union in reported series are considered: these include the type of fracture, its displacement, the presence of a gap at the fracture ...
TK Taylor, MD Ryan
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Atlantoaxial Subluxation after Pyogenic Spondylitis around the Odontoid Process [PDF]
Study Design. A case report and review of the literature. Objective. The aim of this study was to describe the conservative management of pyogenic spondylitis around the odontoid process. Summary of Background Data.
Masafumi Machida +5 more
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Crowned dens syndrome presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)
Background. Deposition of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the cervical spine around the odontoid process may lead to neck pain and fever. This condition is called crowned dens syndrome (CDS).
Bansal Agam, Gupta Mohit
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Os Odontoideum Mimicking Acute Odontoid Peg Fracture
The atlantoaxial complex is a common site for cervical spine injuries, of which fractures of the axis (C2), occur most frequently. Over half of these fractures involve the odontoid process.
Khalil S. Wardak +2 more
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Basilar invagination associated with brainstem tumor opposite the odontoid process. [PDF]
Shah A, Vutha R, Goel A.
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Morphometric analysis of the odontoid process: using computed tomography—in the Greek population
Aim: A morphometric analysis of the odontoid process of the A2 vertebra, in the Greek population, was conducted using CT scan. We aimed to determine the feasibility to use one or two screws when treating fractures of this anatomic element.
Nikolaou, V.S. +6 more
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Solitary syndesmophyte in odontoid process of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. [PDF]
Min HK, Kim SH, Kim HR, Lee SH.
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