Arcuate Foramen of the Atlas Vertebra and its Correlation with Clinical Implications in the Craniocervical Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

This review emphasized the importance of considering the vertebral artery (VA) in the preoperative assessment of surgical procedures involving the placement of screws in the cervical spine, such as treatment for atlantoaxial instability. Lack of knowledge regarding the anatomy of this region can lead to complications, such as vertebral artery injury and, consequently, impaired blood flow to the brain, cerebellum, and brainstem. Therefore, the authors recommend further research on this topic, particularly in other patient populations and in collaboration with other disciplines, to advance our understanding of the vertebral artery and to provide valuable tools for healthcare professionals and researchers, thus contributing to improved patient care.

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World Neurosurgery
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2025-11-25
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124652
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Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
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Arcuate Foramen of the Atlas Vertebra and its Correlation with Clinical Implications in the Craniocervical Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Arcuate Foramen of the Atlas Vertebra and its Correlation with Clinical Implications in the Craniocervical Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Gkionoul Ntelı Chatzıoglou, Pablo Nova-Baeza, Juan Alberto Sanchis‐Gimeno, Macarena Rodríguez-Luengo, Mathias Orellana Donoso, Guinevere Granite, Juan José Valenzuela‐Fuenzalida, Alejandro Bruna Mejias, Josefina Martínez-Cid, Gustavo Oyanedel Amaro, Cristobal Rojas-Acuña, Javiera Cornejo-Peña, Marko Konchaske
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Abstract

This review emphasized the importance of considering the vertebral artery (VA) in the preoperative assessment of surgical procedures involving the placement of screws in the cervical spine, such as treatment for atlantoaxial instability. Lack of knowledge regarding the anatomy of this region can lead to complications, such as vertebral artery injury and, consequently, impaired blood flow to the brain, cerebellum, and brainstem. Therefore, the authors recommend further research on this topic, particularly in other patient populations and in collaboration with other disciplines, to advance our understanding of the vertebral artery and to provide valuable tools for healthcare professionals and researchers, thus contributing to improved patient care.

World NeurosurgeryVol. 205
Universidad de Santiago de Chile (CL), Universidad Andrés Bello (CL), Innsbruck Medical University (AT), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US), Universitat de València (ES), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR), Universidad Autónoma de Chile (CL), San Sebastián University (CL), Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins (CL), University of the Americas (CL), Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación (CL), Finis Terrae University (CL), Istinye University (TR), Istanbul University (TR), University of Chile (CL)
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