How common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms?
Abstract Background Ponticulus posticus is an anomaly of first cervical vertebra visible on lateral cephalogram and has some serious medical and surgical implications. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked or undetected by orthodontists. The general objective of this study is to sensitize orthodonti...
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| description | Abstract Background Ponticulus posticus is an anomaly of first cervical vertebra visible on lateral cephalogram and has some serious medical and surgical implications. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked or undetected by orthodontists. The general objective of this study is to sensitize orthodontists about this anomaly by depicting its prevalence among a group of Nepalese orthodontic patients. Methods Four hundred and fourteen digital lateral cephalograms of orthodontic patients were retrieved from the archives of the department. The lateral cephalograms were carefully assessed for the presence of ponticulus posticus in the posterior spine of atlas vertebra by two investigators independently and the findings were recorded. Results Ponticulus posticus was observed in 35.7% of the cases, of which 30.9% had partial ponticulus posticus and 4.8% had complete ponticulus posticus. Even though there was some female predilection, no statistically significant association was found between gender of the patient and presence of ponticulus posticus. Conclusion Ponticulus posticus is a fairly common anomaly with more than one-third (35.7%) of a group of Nepalese orthodontic patients affected and is independent of gender. Since, this anomaly is associated with numerous medical conditions and has surgical implications, orthodontists should use lateral cephalogram as screening radiograph for this anomaly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c650dfad510546cfa0ce8818722f34452022-12-21T19:20:13ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002017-04-011011510.1186/s13104-017-2494-zHow common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms?Jamal Giri0Prabhat Ranjan Pokharel1Rajesh Gyawali2Department of Orthodontics, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health SciencesDepartment of Orthodontics, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health SciencesDepartment of Orthodontics, College of Dental Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health SciencesAbstract Background Ponticulus posticus is an anomaly of first cervical vertebra visible on lateral cephalogram and has some serious medical and surgical implications. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked or undetected by orthodontists. The general objective of this study is to sensitize orthodontists about this anomaly by depicting its prevalence among a group of Nepalese orthodontic patients. Methods Four hundred and fourteen digital lateral cephalograms of orthodontic patients were retrieved from the archives of the department. The lateral cephalograms were carefully assessed for the presence of ponticulus posticus in the posterior spine of atlas vertebra by two investigators independently and the findings were recorded. Results Ponticulus posticus was observed in 35.7% of the cases, of which 30.9% had partial ponticulus posticus and 4.8% had complete ponticulus posticus. Even though there was some female predilection, no statistically significant association was found between gender of the patient and presence of ponticulus posticus. Conclusion Ponticulus posticus is a fairly common anomaly with more than one-third (35.7%) of a group of Nepalese orthodontic patients affected and is independent of gender. Since, this anomaly is associated with numerous medical conditions and has surgical implications, orthodontists should use lateral cephalogram as screening radiograph for this anomaly.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2494-zCervical vertebraLateral cephalogramPonticulus posticus |
| spellingShingle | Jamal Giri Prabhat Ranjan Pokharel Rajesh Gyawali How common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms? BMC Research Notes Cervical vertebra Lateral cephalogram Ponticulus posticus |
| title | How common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms? |
| title_full | How common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms? |
| title_fullStr | How common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms? |
| title_full_unstemmed | How common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms? |
| title_short | How common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms? |
| title_sort | how common is ponticulus posticus on lateral cephalograms |
| topic | Cervical vertebra Lateral cephalogram Ponticulus posticus |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2494-z |
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