机构:[1]Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing 100053, People’s Republic of China神经外科首都医科大学宣武医院[2]Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, People’s Republic of China
Purpose To report a rare fourth atlanto-axial joint. Methods A cadaveric specimen of a young male adult from occiput to C4 was dissected for anatomical study of craniocervical region. A true fourth atlanto-axial joint was confirmed. Its morphological characteristics were described. Results The fourth atlantoaxial joint is rarely seen. The possible embryogenesis is discussed. This case raises an anatomical possibility of a new variant in this region. Conclusions A unique case with an anatomically proven fourth atlantoaxial joint is reported. This anomaly can lead to misdiagnosis. CT scan coupled with MRI can facilitate accurate diagnosis.
第一作者机构:[1]Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing 100053, People’s Republic of China[2]Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, People’s Republic of China
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通讯机构:[1]Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing 100053, People’s Republic of China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Xing-Wen Wang,Feng-Zeng Jian,Feng Ling.A case of fourth atlanto-axial facet joint: anatomical description[J].EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL.2016,25:S104-S106.doi:10.1007/s00586-015-4184-7.
APA:
Xing-Wen Wang,Feng-Zeng Jian&Feng Ling.(2016).A case of fourth atlanto-axial facet joint: anatomical description.EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL,25,
MLA:
Xing-Wen Wang,et al."A case of fourth atlanto-axial facet joint: anatomical description".EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL 25.(2016):S104-S106