Background: Current study examines morphometric alterations of the foramen magnum
(FM), occipital condyles (OCs) and hypoglossal canals (HCs) and highlights all the …

Background: Craniovertebral surgeries require the anatomical knowledge of craniovertebral
junction. The human occipital condyle (OC) is unique bony structure connecting the cranium …

Purpose Anatomical knowledge of the hypoglossal canal is very important in relation to
drilling of occipital condyle, jugular tubercle etc. So, this study was conducted to identify …

The present study investigated analyze some morphometric data about occipital condyles
(OCs), hypoglossal canals (HCs) and foramen magnum (FM) for safety transcondylar …

Background One variation of the atlanto-occipital joint contains a groove or crest dividing the
superior articulating facet of C1 and/or the corresponding occipital condyle. This study …

Most anatomical and biomechanical studies on the craniovertebral junction have involved
morphological or morphometric analysis on the occipital condyles. Some of these studies …

Partial occipital condylectomies are commonly done in trans-condylar approach to
craniovertebral junction lesions. Following such procedures, post-operative atlanto-occipital …

This article presents a comparative study on the anatomical assessment of the foramen
magnum (FM) among the South Indian population using CT scans. The study found that the …

Background A detailed understanding of the relationship between the occipital condyle (OC)
and the deeper-lying hypoglossal canal (HC) is necessary for surgeons who place screws …

Background: Occipital condyle (OC) is an important landmark for transcondylar approach of
surgeries in case of lesions ventral to brainstem and craniovertebral junctional anomalies …