TY - JOUR
T1 - The odontoid process
T2 - a comprehensive review of its anatomy, embryology, and variations
AU - Akobo, Seleipiri
AU - Rizk, Elias
AU - Loukas, Marios
AU - Chapman, Jens R.
AU - Oskouian, Rod J.
AU - Tubbs, R. Shane
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
PY - 2015/11/1
Y1 - 2015/11/1
N2 - Background: The odontoid process is a critical component of the cranio-cervical junction. Therefore, clinicians who diagnose, treat, or operate this region need a strong background in regard to the embryology, anatomy, and anatomical variations that may be seen for the odontoid process. Methods: A literature review was performed, using standard search engines, to explore the morphology, embryology, and anatomical variants of the odontoid process. Conclusions: A sound understanding of the development of the odontoid process, both in normal and in variant forms, as well as its phenotypical morphology is a prerequisite for the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with disorders affecting the cranio-cervical spine.
AB - Background: The odontoid process is a critical component of the cranio-cervical junction. Therefore, clinicians who diagnose, treat, or operate this region need a strong background in regard to the embryology, anatomy, and anatomical variations that may be seen for the odontoid process. Methods: A literature review was performed, using standard search engines, to explore the morphology, embryology, and anatomical variants of the odontoid process. Conclusions: A sound understanding of the development of the odontoid process, both in normal and in variant forms, as well as its phenotypical morphology is a prerequisite for the diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with disorders affecting the cranio-cervical spine.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84945458346&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84945458346&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s00381-015-2866-4
DO - 10.1007/s00381-015-2866-4
M3 - Review article
C2 - 26254085
AN - SCOPUS:84945458346
SN - 0256-7040
VL - 31
SP - 2025
EP - 2034
JO - Child's Nervous System
JF - Child's Nervous System
IS - 11
ER -