Zagazig University Digital Repository
Home
Thesis & Publications
All Contents
Publications
Thesis
Graduation Projects
Research Area
Research Area Reports
Search by Research Area
Universities Thesis
ACADEMIC Links
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Zagazig University Authors
Africa Research Statistics
Google Scholar
Research Gate
Researcher ID
CrossRef
Computed Tomographic Evaluation of the Distance Between the Medial Border of Longus Colli Muscle and Foramen Transversarium in Ventral Approaches to the Subaxial Cervical Spine
Faculty
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
624-629
Authors:
Hegazy, Rania Mohamed, Azab, Waleed Abdelfattah, Attia, Hosam Mohamed, Abdelrahman, Ahmed Yahia
DOI:
10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5821-12.1
Journal:
TURKISH NEUROSURGERY TURKISH NEUROSURGICAL SOC
Volume:
22
Research Area:
Neurosciences \& Neurology; Surgery
ISSN
ISI:000310118600015
Keywords :
Vertebral artery, Cervical, Longus colli, Computed tomography
Abstract:
AIM: latrogenic vertebral artery (VA) injury during ventral approaches to the subaxial cervical spine ranges from 0.22\% to 2.77\%. Evaluation of the extent of safe lateral working distance before the V2 segment of the VA is reached can be helpful to avoid this complication. MATERIAL and METHODS: In 100 patients (48 males and 52 females) axial computed tomographic scanning was used to measure the distance from the medial border of longus colli muscle (LCM) to the medial border of the foramen transversarium along the anterior border of the vertebral body at each level from C3-4 down to C6-7. The arithmetic mean of the 2 measurements at the upper and lower end-plates of the corresponding level was considered representative of the safe lateral working distance at this level. Statistical significance was set as P value<0.001. RESULTS: No statistically significant difference was found between the measurements in the whole study population at various levels or between subgroups. A gradual increase in the distances was noticed from C3-4 down to C6-7 level in all subgroups except for spondylotic males. CONCLUSION: This study offers useful morphometric data that can help the surgeon avoid VA injury during anterior procedures to the subaxial cervical spine.
Online
PDF
جامعة المنصورة
جامعة الاسكندرية
جامعة القاهرة
جامعة سوهاج
جامعة الفيوم
جامعة بنها
جامعة دمياط
جامعة بورسعيد
جامعة حلوان
جامعة السويس
شراقوة
جامعة المنيا
جامعة دمنهور
جامعة المنوفية
جامعة أسوان
جامعة جنوب الوادى
جامعة قناة السويس
جامعة عين شمس
جامعة أسيوط
جامعة كفر الشيخ
جامعة السادات
جامعة طنطا
جامعة بنى سويف