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Morphology and morphometry of the transverse foramina of cervical vertebrae in an adult Kenyan population: a radiological study

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Abstract

Transverse foramina display side and level dependent variations. This is of clinical importance to spine surgeons to prevent intraoperative damage of vertebral vessels when operating in the cervical region.

Research topics

Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v24i2.38

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