Open Access“Soft that molds the hard:” Geometric morphometry of lateral atlantoaxial joints focusing on the role of cartilage in changing the contour of bony articular surfaces
Author(s) -
Prashant Kumar Prasad,
Pravin Salunke,
Daisy Sahni,
Pramila Kalra
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_109_17
Subject(s) - coronal plane , anatomy , sagittal plane , biomechanics , medicine , facet (psychology) , cadaveric spasm , orthodontics , personality , big five personality traits , psychology , social psychology
The existing literature on lateral atlantoaxial joints is predominantly on bony facets and is unable to explain various C1-2 motions observed. Geometric morphometry of facets would help us in understanding the role of cartilages in C1-2 biomechanics/kinematics.