Anatomic study of the occipital condyle and its surgical implications in transcondylar approach

Background: Craniovertebral surgeries require the anatomical knowledge of craniovertebral junction. The human occipital condyle (OC) is unique bony structure connecting the cranium and the vertebral column. A lateral approach like transcondylar approach (TA) requires understanding of the relationshi...

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Main Authors: Sneha Guruprasad Kalthur, Supriya Padmashali, Chandni Gupta, Antony S Dsouza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2014;volume=5;issue=2;spage=71;epage=77;aulast=Kalthur