Atlanto-occipital fusion: A case report
The atlas is the first cervical vertebra. In the history of anatomy, due to its primary function of supporting the skull, it has been innumerably compared with Atlas the Greek God, who holds the globe of the earth on his shoulders. This vertebra is devoid of a body and has two prominent lateral mass...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=5;spage=636;epage=638;aulast=Pandit |