This study was conducted to investigate the clinical and anatomical importance of the relevant region from the perspective of surgical approaches by determining the morphometric analysis of the craniocervical junction and foramen magnum (FM) region and determining their distances from important anatomical points. This research was carried out with 59 skulls found at the Anatomy Laboratories of Erciyes and Ankara Medipol University. Metric measurements of FM and condyle, FM shape, condyle-fossa relationship, and pharyngeal tubercle (PT) were made in mm-based dry bone samples of unknown age and sex. The distance between the anterior notches and the FM was 87.01±4.35, the distance between the anterior notches and the PT was 77.70±4.24, the distance between the PT-sphenooccipital junction was 13.23±2.42, and the FM index was 81.86±7.47. The anteroposterior and transverse lengths of FM were determined as 33.80±2.99 and 27.72±2.30, respectively. The morphometric and morphological data available regarding the craniocervical junction showed significant differences between populations. Comprehensive knowledge of this topic will provide a better approach to treat Arnold Chiari Malformation, FM meningiomas, and other posterior cranial fossa lesions. Therefore, we believe that FM and craniocervical junction morphology will be a guide not only for anatomists, but also for radiologists, neurosurgeons, ENT surgeons, and orthopedists.

Purpose/Objectives Anatomy has always been one of the most important components of Health Science education. Worldwide, anatomy education is given in an environment based on cadaver, touch and 3D designs. However, this process has become quite difficult as the pandemic restricted use of laboratory procedures, models, and other learning materials. Therefore, education with mobile applications has become much more important. The aim of this study was to measure the effect of mobile applications used in anatomy course, which is one of the courses that form the basis of medical science, on the success levels of students, and to evaluate their perspectives on this method. Methods In this study, a real experimental research model with pretest–posttest control group was used in order to determine the difference that may occur between academic achievement and cognitive load when anatomy course students use traditional method or mobile application technology learning method. Results The findings of the study showed that the students in the experimental group, in which mobile applications were used in the anatomy course, had higher achievement levels and lower cognitive loads than the students in the control group. Another point that was determined was that the students in the experimental group were satisfied with the fact that the use of the mobile application facilitated learning, and they learned better as the ease of use in the mobile application increased.