Clinical Trial: Prevalence and Surgical Implications of the Arcuate Foramen: A 3D CT-Based Observational Study
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Arcuate Foramen
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Assessment of Arcuate Foramen Variants and Their Surgical Implications: A Retrospective Observational Study
Brief Summary:
This study aims to determine the prevalence and types of the arcuate foramen (AF), an anatomical variation of the first cervical vertebra (atlas), using three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT).The arcuate foramen is formed when a bony bridge develops over the groove for the vertebral artery.Although often asymptomatic, it may increase the risk of vascular or nerve injury during surgery in the craniovertebral junction region.In this retrospective observational study, 3D CT scans of 200 adult patients obtained…
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