[HTML][HTML] Radiological study of atlas arch defects with meta-analysis and a proposed new classification

W Suphamungmee, L Yurasakpong… - Asian Spine …, 2023‏ - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study consists of a retrospective cohort study, a systematic review, and a meta-analysis
which were separately conducted. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of atlas …

Anatomical variations of the atlas arches: prevalence assessment, systematic review and proposition for an updated classification system

GP Baena-Caldas, JF Mier-García… - Frontiers in …, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
Objective and background This study focuses on the atlas, a pivotal component of the
craniovertebral junction, bridging the cranium and spinal column. Notably, variations in its …

Atlas posterior arch and vertebral artery's groove variants: a classification, morphometric study, clinical and surgical implications

K Natsis, ET Piperaki, M Fratzoglou, N Lazaridis… - Surgical and Radiologic …, 2019‏ - Springer
Background The third part of the vertebral artery (VA) coursing in vertebral artery groove
(VAG) may be injured during posterior craniocervical junction approaches. Objective The …

[HTML][HTML] Arcuate foramen prevalence in South African subjects: A cadaveric study based on 120 atlas vertebrae

JA Sanchis-Gimeno, I Ercan, S Llido, Ö Toluk… - … Research in Anatomy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background This study was a prospective cadaver-derived skeletal study looking at the
skeletal remains of a modern human population. The complete arcuate foramen (AF) is an …

Expression of the apelin receptor, a novel potential therapeutic target, and its endogenous ligands in diverse stem cell populations in human glioblastoma

TL Williams, P Nwokoye, RE Kuc, K Smith… - Frontiers in …, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most common and lethal forms of brain cancer,
carrying a very poor prognosis (median survival of~ 15 months post-diagnosis). Treatment …

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of the prevalence of the retrotransverse foramen of the atlas

JR Pękala, J Tempski, E Krager, J Johansen… - Journal of …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
The retrotransverse foramen (RTF) is a nonmetric variant of the atlas vertebra that can
accommodate an anastomotic vertebral vein and occipital nerve. An understanding of this …

[PDF][PDF] Arcuate foramen: an anatomic variant of atlas vertebra and its clinical considerations

A Dubey, R Dhuria, SM Rustagi, S Prakash - J. Med. Acad, 2023‏ - academia.edu
The ponticulus posticus (PP) or arcuate foramen (AF) is a bony bridge arising from lateral
mass of atlas, which transforms the groove of vertebral artery into a canal on posterior arch …

Krapina atlases suggest a high prevalence of anatomical variations in the first cervical vertebra of Neanderthals

CA Palancar, D García‐Martínez, D Radovčić… - Journal of …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
The first cervical vertebra, atlas, and its anatomical variants have been widely studied in
Homo sapiens. However, in Neanderthals, the presence of anatomical variants of the atlas …

3D-printed drill guide versus fluoroscopic-guided free-hand technique for pedicle screw insertion in the upper cervical spine: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Al-Saadawi, S Tehranchi, R Chekuri, A Oehlen… - Musculoskeletal …, 2025‏ - Springer
Abstract 3D-printed (3DP) drill guides have demonstrated significant potential to accurately
guide pedicle screw insertion in spinal surgery. However, their role in the upper cervical …

[HTML][HTML] 3D Digital Anatomical Models Based on Computed Tomographic Morphometric Analysis of C1 and C2 for Surgical Navigation

W Liawrungrueang, W Cholamjiak… - Journal of Clinical …, 2025‏ - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Injuries involving the Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2) vertebrae of the
cervical spine present significant clinical challenges due to their complex anatomy and …