The Dens: Normal Development, Developmental Variants and …
This review article attempts to provide the basic framework required for accurate interpretation of cervical spine imaging with a focus on the dens, specifically covering the normal development …
Axis (anatomy) - Wikipedia
In anatomy, the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately inferior to the atlas, upon which the head rests. The spinal cord passes through …
Odontoid Fractures - Physiopedia
Fractures of the dens represent almost 15% of all cervical spine injuries and represent the most common axial fracture type. The demographic group varies as these fractures occur in both in …
Odontoid Fractures - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年3月3日 · The odontoid process, known as the dens, is a bony element extending superiorly from the second cervical vertebra (C2, or the axis). Fractures in the odontoid process region …
The C1-C2 Vertebrae and Spinal Segment - Spine-health
The C1 vertebra, also called atlas, is shaped like a ring. The C2 vertebra has an upward-facing long bony process called the dens. The dens forms a joint with the C1 vertebra and facilitates …
Anatomical structure of the axis (C2) - Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · The axis, also known as the epistropheus, is the second cervical vertebra (C2) that has some similarities to a typical cervical vertebra but is categorized as an atypical …
Anatomy, Head and Neck: Cervical Vertebrae
2023年10月24日 · Typical vertebrae have hallmark anatomic structures that are conserved across the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. Generally, each vertebra has a ventral vertebral …
The Dens: Normal Development, Developmental Variants and …
2015年6月30日 · Accurate interpretation of cervical spine imagining can be challenging, especially in children and the elderly. The biomechanics of the developing pediatric spine and age …
Axis (C2 Vertebra): Anatomy, Functions, & Labeled Diagram
2022年12月7日 · 1. Odontoid Process (Dens) It is the most prominent and recognizable landmark on the anterior arch of the C2 vertebra. It is named after its tooth-like shape as ‘dens’ literally …
Odontoid process - Physiopedia
The odontoid process (also dens or odontoid peg) is a protuberance (process or projection) of the Axis (second cervical vertebra). It exhibits a slight constriction or neck, where it joins the main …