Morphometric evaluation of the uncinate process and its importance in surgical approaches to the cervical spine: a cadaveric study

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Guvencer M., Naderi S., MEN S., Sayhan S., Tetik S.

SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.57, sa.10, ss.570-577, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.11622/smedj.2015193
  • Dergi Adı: SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.570-577
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cervical spine, cervical surgical approaches, morphometric study, surgical anatomy, uncinate process
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

INTRODUCTION The uncinate process (UP) has an important role because of its relationship with the vertebral artery and spinal roots. Degenerative diseases cause osteophyte formation on the UP, leading to radiculopathy, myelopathy and vertebral vascular insufficiency, which may require surgical management. This study aimed to evaluate the morphometry of this region to shed light on the anatomy of the UP.