Foramen Magnum: Morphometric Analysis in Dry Adult Human Skulls
Akshaj Mehta,
Sunita Kalra
Abstract:Background:
Foramen magnum (FM) is a crucial aperture situated in the occipital bone and connects the brain to the spinal cord. Its size and dimensions are crucial in understanding a range of disorders, with implications for clinical, surgical, radiological, and forensic fields. We undertook the present study to analyze the morphometry of FM in detail and to compare this data with other similar studies.
Methodology:
This study analyzed 51 dry human skul… Show more
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