Morphometry of the cervical vertebral pedicles as a guide for transpedicular screw fixation
| dc.contributor.author | Kayalioglu, G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Erturk, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Varol, T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cezayirli, E | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-10T10:31:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-10T10:31:50Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Anatomical measurements of the cervical pedicle in a large series of human cervical vertebrae from 48 individuals were obtained to reduce the incidence and severity of complications caused by transpedicular screw placement. The greatest pedicle length was at C-3 and the greatest pedicle width was at C-6. Pedicle width and lateral mass thickness gradually increased from C-3 to C-6. Pedicle height and interpedicular distance increased from C-3 to C-5, and decreased slightly at C-6. The lateral mass-pedicle length was greatest at C-4. The present study found right-left differences for the pedicle-spinous process distance at C-6 (p < 0.05). Pedicle width and height were smaller than those reported in earlier studies, especially at C-3 and C-4, whereas the increasing pedicle widths at C-5 and C-6 were appropriate for pedicle screw fixation. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0470-8105 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/38275 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.title | Morphometry of the cervical vertebral pedicles as a guide for transpedicular screw fixation | |
| dc.type | Article |