Anatomy of the craniocervical junction - A review.
Neurochirurgie
; 70(3): 101511, 2024 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38277861
ABSTRACT
An in-depth understanding of the anatomy of the craniocervical junction (CCJ) is indispensable in skull base neurosurgery. In this paper, we discuss the osteology of the occipital bone, the atlas (C1) and axis (C2), the ligaments and the muscle anatomy of the CCJ region and their relationships with the vertebral artery. We will also discuss the trajectory of the vertebral artery and review the anatomy of the jugular foramen and lower cranial nerves (IX to XII). The most important surgical approaches to the CCJ, including the far lateral approach, the anterolateral approach of Bernard George and the endoscopic endonasal approach, will be discussed to review the surgical anatomy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cervical Atlas
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Skull Base
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Occipital Bone
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurochirurgie
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
FR
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FRANCE
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FRANCIA
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FRANÇA