Purpose The aims of this study were to review published data on pedicle dimensions and
bony spinal canal diameters calculated from CT examinations of the cervical spine through …

Study Design. A systematic review of the published literature was conducted specifically
looking at studies reporting linear dimension and angular projection data on the anatomy of …

Successful placement of cervical pedicle screws requires accurate identification of both
entry point and trajectory. However, literature has not provided consistent recommendations …

Study Design: A retrospective study. Objectives: To present the accuracy and safety of a
novel “key slot (KS)” technique for cervical pedicle screw (CPS) placement with the learning …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe a free-hand pedicle screw insertion
technique and to evaluate the accuracy of pedicle screw placement and validity of pedicle …

Background: Detailed knowledge of cervical canal and transverse foramens' morphometry is
critical for understanding the pathology of certain diseases and for proper preoperative …

Background Cervical pedicle screw (CPS) insertion is a technically demanding procedure.
The quantitative understanding of cervical pedicle morphology, especially the narrowest part …

Study Design. This study investigated the subaxial cervical pedicles from C3 to C7 to
provide information for accurately transpedicular screw fixation in this region. Objective. This …

Background Our aim was to examine the specific dimensions of cervical pedicles in a large
Caucasian cohort on high dissolving CT scans. Methods A retrospective analysis of 100 …

The subaxial and cervicothoracic junction is a relatively difficult area for spine surgeons to
navigate. 1 Because of different transitional stressors at the junction of the smaller cervical …