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Posterior atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial area and its surgical interest / Interesse cirúrgico da junção atlanto-occipital e atlanto-axial
Pimenta, Newton José Godoy; Gusmão, Sebastião Silva; Kehrli, Pierre.
  • Pimenta, Newton José Godoy; Universite de Sherbrooke. Quebec. CA
  • Gusmão, Sebastião Silva; Universite de Sherbrooke. Quebec. CA
  • Kehrli, Pierre; Universite de Sherbrooke. Quebec. CA
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 72(10): 788-792, 10/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-725330
ABSTRACT
Classic anatomical studies describe two membranes – atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial in the posterior aspect of the craniocervical region. During many surgical procedures in this area, however, we have not found such membranes. Objective To clarify the anatomical aspects and structures taking part of the posterior atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial area. Method Analysis of histological cuts of three human fetuses and anatomical studies of 8 adult human cadavers. Results In both atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial areas, we have observed attachment between suboccipital deep muscles and the spinal cervical dura. However, anatomical description of such attachments could not be found in textbooks of anatomy. Conclusion Our study shows the absence of the classical atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial membranes; the occipito-C1 and C1-C2 posterior intervals are an open area, allowing aponeurotic attachment among cervical dura mater and posterior cervical muscles. .
RESUMO
Em livros clássicos de anatomia é referida a existência de duas membranas, atlanto-occipital e atlanto-axial, participando do fechamento da região cranio-cervical. Entretanto, em frequentes procedimentos cirúrgicos que envolvem esta região, jamais detectamos a presença de tais membranas. Objetivo Estudar os aspectos anatômicos e as estruturas que participam do fechamento posterior dos espaços atlanto-occipital e atlanto-axial. Método Estudo de cortes histológicos de três fetos humanos e estudos anatômicos em 8 cadáveres humanos adultos. Resultados Em ambos os espaços, atlanto-occipital e atlanto-axial, encontramos uma aderência entre as estruturas musculares profundas e a dura-mater, sem as membranas atlanto-occipital e atlanto-axial descritas nos livros clássicos de anatomia. Conclusão Não foram encontradas as membranas atlanto-occipital e atlanto-axial no material estudado; os espaços atlanto-occipital e atlanto-axial são abertos permitindo expansões aponeuróticas entre os músculos profundos e a dura-mater. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Atlanto-Axial Joint / Atlanto-Occipital Joint Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Universite de Sherbrooke/CA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Atlanto-Axial Joint / Atlanto-Occipital Joint Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Universite de Sherbrooke/CA