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Chapter-023 Bony Anomalies of the Craniovertebral Junction

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Behari Sanjay
2. Sahu Rabi N
3. Jain Vijendra Kumar
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_23
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow UP, India, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, UP, India, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
2. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
3. Chairperson Neurosurgery Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi, India, Chairperson Neurosurgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter has has well written text and 6 well illustrated diagrams showing craniovertebral junction anomalies. Anatomy and physiology of development of craniovertebral junction anomalies are described in detail. Classification of different craniovertebral junction anomalies is given covering platybasia, atlas assimilation, Os Odontoideum, Grisel syndrome, malformation of atlas, malformation of axis etc. Investigations in a case of craniovertebral junction anomalies are described with the help of diagrams and radiographic pictures. Management, prognosis and postoperative complications of craniovertebral junction anomalies are described at the end of the chapter. 55 references are given for further reading to conclude this chapter.

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