Abstract:Objective: To explore the direction of pedicle screw placement for atlas pedicle screw placement through anatomic measurement of atlas specimens and provide theoretical guidance for accurate placement of atlas pedicle screws. Methods: 20 healthy complete atlas specimens were anatomically measured, accurate nail entry points were selected, a constant nail reference system was found, and the angle relationship between the screw channel and the selected reference system was measured to determine the related parameters of the pedicle screw point and angle of the atlas. Results: the width and the height of posterior arch at the thinnest part of the vertebral artery groove; the distance from entrance point of screw to median plane S1=(21.2±3.5)mm; the whole length screw path AB=(26.1±4.4)mm;the distance between the internal and external margin of dorsal of below lateral mass of atlas S2=(11.1±1.1)mm (5) atlas horizontal angle (X) are(10.9±5.2)°; vertical angle (Y) were(4.1±0.7)°. Conclusion: The distance from the midpoint of the internal and external margins of the lateral mass of the atlas to the posterior arch is from the vertical distance from the bottom of the vertebral arch to the most thin part of the arch. 2mm is the insertion point of the screw. The lateral angle is 6 to 16 degrees, and the longitudinal angle is 3 to 5 degrees. It is safe, objective and reliable to select screws with a diameter of 3.5mm and 21.7mm to 30.5mm.
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