IJAR.2017.105

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 5; Issue 1 (February 2017)

Page No.: 3527-3529

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.105

AN OSTEOLOGICAL STUDY OF DOUBLE FORAMINA TRANSVERSARIA OF CERVICAL VERTEBRAE

Vivek Singh Malik *1, Gargi Soni 2, Vipin Garsa 1, SK Rathee 3, Sanjay Gupta 4.

1 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India.

2 Head of the Unit, Department of Anatomy, International Medical School, Management & Science University, Malaysia.

3 Sr. Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India.

4  Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Vivek Singh Malik, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India. E-Mail: vivekmalik98@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Study was planned with objective to observe and analyze the variations in foramen transversarium (FT) of cervical vertebrae. In this study a total of 420 cervical vertebrae belonging to 60 sets of skeletons were observed. Double FT was observed in 58 cervical vertebrae that make up 13.81 percent of all vertebrae studied. 5 percent vertebrae presented with bilateral FT whereas 8.81percent of all vertebrae had unilateral FT. Maximum number of double FT was observed in sixth cervical vertebrae. Percentage of double FT in 6th cervical vertebrae was 46.84 of all double FT. Out of 79 double FT, 42 (53.16 percent) were observed as bilateral occurrence. Knowledge of anatomical variations of foramen transverium is important in spine surgeries especially in posterior approaches.

Key words: Cervical Vertebrae, Double Foramen Transversarium, Vertebral Artery, Spine Surgery.

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Cite this article: Vivek Singh Malik, Gargi Soni, Vipin Garsa, SK Rathee, Sanjay Gupta. AN OSTEOLOGICAL STUDY OF DOUBLE FORAMINA TRANSVERSARIA OF CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. Int J Anat Res 2017;5(1):3527-3529. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.105