Study of Abnormal Foramen Over the Posterior Arch of Atlas Vertebra

The aim of this research was to study the anatomical aspects of abnormal foramen over the posterior arch of atlas vertebra. Posterior arch of atlas vertebrae was studied for abnormal foramen in sixty-seven adult human atlas vertebrae and findings were noted. In 2.98% of cases, unilateral complete abnormal foramen on the posterior arch of atlas vertebra was found. Clinicians should be aware about this variation on posterior arch of atlas, which may produce headache, vertigo, vertebrobasilar insufficiency and shoulder pains.

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Main Authors: Shinde,Vijaykumar Shankar, Mallikarjun,M
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 2012
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022012000200032
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