Lateral Ponticle Prevalence in 754 Atlas Vertebrae: A South African Skeletal Population
This study sampled the second-largest South African skeletal repository, finding a prevalence of 4.6%. An LP was more frequent in females, presented more often on the left side, and had a higher incidence of complete bridging. Clinically, these results aid in morphological recognition and may contribute to mitigating adverse events in clinical practice.
Authors
- Adam B. Woolley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6236-0613)
- Glen J. Paton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3519-9625)
Institutions
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124187
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Johannesburg