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Evaluating the relation between the elongated styloid process and the ponticulus posticus using cone-beam computed tomography

Folia Morphologica, 2022
BACKGROUND: Ponticlus posticus (PP) as a one of the cervical vertebra variations brings about symptoms similar to Eagle syndrome. This study aimed to determine the relationship between elongated styloid process (ESP) and PP in a group of Iranian patients
S. Shahidi, M. Hasani, M. Khozaei
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Relación entre Ponticulus Posticus y los patrones esqueletales en radiografías laterales, Tacna (2020-2021) [PDF]

, 2023
Objetivo: Evaluar la relación entre ponticulus posticus y los patrones esqueletales en radiografías laterales, Tacna (2020-2021). Material y métodos: Estudio de diseño observacional, nivel relacional, transversal y retrospectivo.
Calderon Naquira, Missy Nickol
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Ponticulus posticus of atlas vertebrae: an incidental finding in Malaysian orthodontic patients. [PDF]

BMJ Case Rep, 2017
Ponticulus posticus is a normal anatomical variant of atlas vertebrae (C1) and resides in the posterior arch of atlas in relation to vertebral artery. It is an incidental finding visualised from lateral cephalograms taken for routine orthodontic treatment purpose. Ponticulus posticus in Latin means ‘little posterior bridge’.
Donald PM, Nagraj SK, Pallivathukkal RG, Ismail ARB.   +3 more
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A cone beam CT investigation of ponticulus posticus and lateralis in children and adolescents. [PDF]

Dentomaxillofac Radiol, 2014
To determine the prevalence and pathogenesis of ponticulus posticus (PP) and ponticulus lateralis (PL) in children and adolescents.Cone beam CT scans of 576 patients were examined for PP and PL. The patients were divided into three age groups: 10 years and younger, 11-13 years and 14 years and older.
Geist JR, Geist SM, Lin LM.
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Sella turcica bridging and ponticulus posticus calcification in subjects with different dental anomalies

, 2021
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the bridging and dimensions of the sella turcica and calcification of the ponticulus posticus in subjects with different dental anomalies.
Kaya, Yeşim, GÖYMEN, MERVE, Oztas, Evren, Keskin, Sıddık   +3 more
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Prevalence of Ponticulus Posticus in Orthodontic Patients of the Local Population of Islamabad, Pakistan

Journal of Islamic International Medical College, 2021
Objective: To determine the prevalence and association of Ponticulus Posticus with dental and skeletal malocclusions in our local population. Study Design: Cross sectional, observational study Place and Duration of Study: Orthodontics department of a ...
Qurat Ul Ain, Saqlain Bin Syed Gilani, Muhammad Aamir Ghafoor Choudry, Bakhtawar Yaqoob Awan
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The Ponticulus Posticus: Implications for Screw Insertion into the First Cervical Lateral Mass

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American), 2005
The arcuate foramen is an important osseous anomaly of the first cervical vertebra (the atlas) that must be taken into consideration during placement of lateral mass screws into the atlas.The prevalence of this anomaly in our patient population was determined through a retrospective review of 464 lateral radiographs of the neck.
Jason P, Young, Paul H, Young, Michael J, Ackermann, Paul A, Anderson, K Daniel, Riew   +4 more
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Frequency of Ponticulus Posticus in Lateral Cephalometric Radiography of Peruvian Patients [PDF]

International Journal of Morphology, 2014
El ponticulus posticus es una osificacion anomala de origen desconocido en forma de arco que va desde el proceso articular hacia el arco posterior del atlas; puede ser completo o parcial y aloja elementos vasculares y nerviosos; su diagnostico se realiza mediante la radiografia lateral cervical, radiografia cefalometrica o tomografia computarizada.
Pérez, Iván E, Chávez, Allison K, Ponce, Darío   +2 more
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Lateral Mass of C1 Fixation and Ponticulus-Posticus

World Neurosurgery, 2014
osterior interspinous wiring, with or without halo fixation, was previously themost commonmethod of fusion of C1-2 P and is still very popular. With the increasing adaptation of screw instrumentation for more rigid fixation of the spine, other techniques have become popular.
Departments of Neurological Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA ( host institution ), Ahmad, Faiz U. ( author ), Wang, Michael Y. ( author )   +2 more
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Assessments of Prevalence of Ponticulus Posticus, Atlas Posterior Arch Deficiency, Sella Turcica Bridging, Maxillary Canine Impaction, and Associations Among Them in 500 CBCTs of Italian Orthodontic Patients

Frontiers in Dental Medicine, 2021
Background: The ponticulus posticus (PP) is an important anomaly of the atlas (C1 vertebra) with a complete or partial bone bridge that transforms the groove of the vertebral artery (VA) into a canal (arcuate foramen).
Monica Macrì, Giada Perrella, Giuseppe Varvara, Giovanna Murmura, Tonino Traini, Fabiola Rendina, Felice Festa   +6 more
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