Morphometry Of Osteodural Bridgeand The Myodural Bridge Of The Rectus Capitis Posterior Major In A Black Kenyan Population
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2016Author
Wambua, Brian
Ogeng’o, Julius
Kirsteena, Awori
Ongeti, Kevin
Gichambiraa, Gikenye
Beda, Olabu
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The connective tissue between the rectus capitis posterior major and the cervical dura, popularly known
as the myodural bridge has been postulated to contribute to dural tension monitoring. It prevents dural
enfolding thus preventing stimulation of dural nociceptors which would result in cervicogenic headaches.
Its length may be an indicator of its effectiveness; however, determination of its length radiographically
is difficult. The osteodural bridge, the connective tissue between the axis and dura can be measured
radiographically. The aim of the study was therefore to determine if there is a relationship between their
lengths. Thirty formalin fixed cadavers were meticulously dissected at the department of Human
Anatomy, University of Nairobi, to expose the suboccipital triangle. The lengths of the bridges were
measured using a pair of digital vernier caliper. The data was recorded, coded and analyzed using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. The means and standard deviations were
determined. Histograms and probability plots were generated to determine the normality of the data. A
Pearson’s correlation coefficient was generated to determine a correlation between the length of the
myodural bridge and osteodural bridge. Of the 30 cadavers dissected, all had the myodural bridge and
Osteodural bridge present. The mean length of the myodural bridge was 4.02+/- 0.395 mm. Mean length
of the osteodural bridge was 2.71 +/- 0.311 mm. There was a linear relationship of the equation y=1.02x
+ 1.26 (R2 =0.640). The length of the osteodural bridge may be used as a predictor of the myodural
bridge’s length.
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Brian W, Ogeng’o J, Kirsteen A, Ongeti K, Gichambira G, Olabu Beda. "MORPHOMETRY OF OSTEODURAL BRIDGEAND THE MYODURAL BRIDGE OF THE RECTUS CAPITIS POSTERIOR MAJOR IN A BLACK KENYAN POPULATION." Anatomy Journal of Africa. . 2016;5(2):735-740.Publisher
University of Nairobi
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