期刊名称：International Journal of Anatomy and Research
印刷版ISSN：2321-4287
出版年度：2017
卷号：5
期号：4
页码：4740-4745
DOI：10.16965/ijar.2017.461
出版社：International Journals of Medical and Health Research
摘要：Introduction: cervical vertebrae are the upper most vertebrae in vertebral column. They are more prone todamage during road traffic accidents. Their dimensions are important for various spinal surgical proceduresto access the spinal cord for decompression procedures.Aim and Objective: Variations in the dimensions of sub axial vertebrae is of very important for spinal surgicalprocedures like Transpedicular screwing, Laminectomy, Foraminectomy, Transcorporeal Micro decompressionsurgery. The present study was done in the C3–C7 vertebrae of south Indians to know the Mean values of variousdimensions of sub axial vertebrae.Materials and Methods: The present study was done in 60 sub axial vertebrae, which were done in Rajah MuthiahMedical College, Chidambaram. Dimensions of Body (Antero posterior Length, Transverse Length & Height),Pedicle (Height, Length & Width), Lamina (Length, width & Height), Foramen Transversorium (Antero posteriorDiameter, Transverse Diameter), Spinous process (Length) were studied.Main outcome measure: Variations in the dimensions of body, pedicle, lamina, Spinous process, Foramentransversorium were observed.Result: The Mean values of dimensions of vertebral body, lamina, pedicle, Foramen Transversorium & Spinousprocess were measured. Dimensions of body was maximum at C6 level. Length of pedicle was maximum at C3,Minimum at C6. Height & width of pedicle gradually increase from C3 to C7. Height of Lamina was maximum atC6, Length & width of Laminae was gradually increases from C3 to C7.Conclusion: This study will provide the knowledge about dimensions of sub axial vertebrae in South Indianpopulation. This will be helpful for spinal Surgeries & Radiological Interpretations.
