Morphometric analyses of the cervical superior facets and implications for facet dislocation

The articular facets of the cervical spine have been well addressed; however, little information is available on the relationship of the superior facets of the cervical spine to traumatic dislocation in the literature. Morphometric analyses of the superior facets of 30 dried cervical spines from C3...

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Published in:International orthopaedics 2008-02, Vol.32 (1), p.97-101
Main Authors: Ebraheim, Nabil A., Patil, Vishwas, Liu, Jiayong, Haman, Steve P., Yeasting, Richard A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Cervical Vertebrae - anatomy & histology
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Cervical Vertebrae - injuries
Female
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original
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Orthopedics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The articular facets of the cervical spine have been well addressed; however, little information is available on the relationship of the superior facets of the cervical spine to traumatic dislocation in the literature. Morphometric analyses of the superior facets of 30 dried cervical spines from C3 to C7 were performed to determine any morphological differences. The angle of the superior facet with respect to the transverse plane was also measured on computed tomography (CT) scans of 30 patients having neck injury without fracture/dislocation. The vertical and surface lengths of the superior facet were significantly lower ( P  
ISSN:0341-2695
1432-5195
DOI:10.1007/s00264-006-0286-5