Knowledge on the dimensions of morphological features of typical cervical vertebrae is of importance to improve the surgical outcome while performing cervical pedicle screw insertion, cervical laminectomy, hook plating, lateral mass screw fixation, inter spinous wiring and the cervical transpedicular screw fixation. The aim of the present study on the morphometric analysis of the typical cervical vertebrae (C3-C6) is to provide knowledge for the surgeons to improve the surgical techniques and to minimize the post operative complications. Materials and Methods: The present study consisting of 50 dry typical cervical vertebrae. Height, transverse diameter, antero-posterior diameter of vertebral bodies, height and length of laminae, length and width of pedicles, length of spine, length and width of superior and inferior articular facets were measured using digital Vernier caliper with 0.01mm precision. Results: The mean and standard deviations of height, transverse diameter, antero-posterior diameter of vertebral bodies were 12.31±1.58 mm, 21.49±2.13 mm and 15.69±1.42 mm respectively. The mean & SD of the height and length of laminae were 10.60±1.21 mm and 15.13±1.38 mm respectively. The mean & SD of length and width of pedicles were 5.62±1.53 mm and 4.64±0.72 mm respectively. The mean & SD of length of spines were 16.23±2.23mm. The mean & SD of length and width of superior and inferior articular facets were 12.75±2.47mm, 9.69±1.54 mm, 13.55±2.16 mm and 6.37±0.82 mm respectively. The mean antero-posterior diameter of bodies was measured on superior and inferior surfaces and it was found that the mean antero-posterior diameters on inferior surface of bodies were higher than superior surface. Student t test was performed between the right and left sides of all the parameters and found bilateral symmetry. Conclusion: The knowledge on the morphometric dimensions of the typical cervical vertebrae (C3-C6) provides essential guidance to the surgeons to improve the surgical techniques which can minimize the intra operative and/or post operative complications.
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