Abstract

The occipital condyles are located lateral to anterior half of foramen magnum. Being the important component of craniovertebral region, occipital condyles are exposed to variety of clinical conditions. These clinical conditions may need surgical interventions for their treatment. In transcondylar approach to craniovertebral junction lesions partial occipital condylectmies are done commonly. It has been reported after such condylectomies that there have occurred post-operative atlanto occipital joint instability and hypoglossal nerve palsies. These post-operative complications have been attributed to population specific variations in the occipital condyles. Hence it is important to have meticulous knowledge of the occipital condyles.

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