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Morphometric analysis of superior articular facets of atlas vertebra and its clinical applications in ergonomics of atlanto-occipital joints

Motagi MV 1 , Ranganath V 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Amala Medical College, Kerala University of Health Sciences , Kerala-680555, India
  • 2 Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia , Johor, Malaysia
J Clin Diagn Res, 2013 Dec;7(12):2674-6.
PMID: 24551608 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2013/7736.3699

Abstract

The classic variants in superior articular facets of atlas such as, variability in shape, presence of notch, constrictions, partial or complete separation of facets, and presence of pressure facets, have been reported to a limited extent in relation to ergonomics of cranio-vertebral joint.

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