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Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the anatomic changes in a case of occipitalization of the atlas. Methods Occipitalization of the atlas was found accidentally in a 64-year-old male cadaver. Anatomic dissection was carried out to examine the posterior aspect of the upper cervical region and craniocervical junction. The occipitalized atlas was then harvested and macerated to study...
Purpose Tuberculosis (TB) of craniovertebral junction (CVJ) occurs in 1–5 % of cases of TB spondylitis. This can be a life-threatening condition due to mass effect of infective process or resultant instability. Surgical indications for TB of CVJ are not clear from literature. Methods We have reviewed all the patients with TB of CVJ admitted at our center between 2005 and 2010. Results There were...
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