Anterolateral approach to the cervical spine: major anatomical structures and landmarks

Civelek, Erdinc; Kiris, Talat; Hepgul, Kemal; Canbolat, Ali; Ersoy, Gokhan; Cansever, Tufan

doi:10.3171/spi-07/12/669

Anterolateral approach to the cervical spine: major anatomical structures and landmarks

Civelek E., Kiris T., Hepgul K., Canbolat A., Ersoy G., Cansever T.

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, vol.7, no.6, pp.669-678, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.3171/spi-07/12/669
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.669-678
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object. The authors undertook a study to explore the topographic anatomical features seen during the anterolateral approach to cervical spine, anatomical variations, and certain landmarks related to the surgical procedure.