Author/Authors
Kumar, Vinod Sapthagiri Institute - Medical Sciences and Research Centre - Department of Anatomy, India , Rao, Ashutosh S AIMST University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopedics, Malaysia , Mohandas Rao, KG Manipal University - Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) - Department of Anatomy, India , Jyothsna, P Manipal University - Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) - Department of Anatomy, India , Ashwini, LS Manipal University - Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) - Department of Anatomy, India , Sapna, M Manipal University - Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) - Department of Anatomy, India
Title Of Article
Presence of an articulating condylus tertius on the basilar part of the occipital bone- A rare anatomical abnormality
شماره ركورد
20043
Abstract
Normally, in human skulls, the basilar part of the occipital bone presents two occipital condyles which articulate with the superior articular facets of the atlas vertebra. A rare case of third occipital condyle (condylus tertitus) with an additional articular facet on it was observed in a dry skull from South India. The third condyle was on the basilar part of the occipital bone along the anterior margin of the foramen magnum. It showed an additional articular facet which was smooth surfaced and oval in shape measuring 1cm antero-posteriorly and 1.5cm transversely at its maximum width.Available literature on the condylus tertius and its clinical, surgical and radiological importance were discussed.
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217
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Condylus tertius , occipital bone , atlantooccipital joint , atlas vertebra , axis vertebra
JournalTitle
Gulhane Medical Journal
To Page
219
JournalTitle
Gulhane Medical Journal
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