Open AccessMorphometric analysis of the seventh cervical vertebra for pedicle screw insertion
Author(s) -
Wensheng Liao,
Liang-bing Guo,
Heng Bao,
Limin Wang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.156186
Subject(s) - medicine , vertebra , cadaver , anatomy , lamina , cervical vertebrae , sagittal plane , radiography , cervical spondylosis , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , population , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology
Anatomy of the pedicles of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) at the cervicothoracic junction is different from other cervical vertebrae. Fixation of C7 is required during cervical vertebra and upper thoracic injuries in clinical practice. However, the typical pedicle screw insertion methods may have problems in clinical practice based on the anatomical features of C7. This study is to explore a new pedicle screw insertion technique for C7 and to provide anatomical and radiographic basis for clinical application.