Prevalence of cervical ribs and elongated transverse processes in Omani population: a computed tomography-based study

• Published in: Surgical and radiologic anatomy (English ed.) Vol. 44; no. 10; pp. 1361 - 1366
• Main Authors: Al Subhi, Marwa, Al Ajmi, Eiman, Al Lawati, Abdullah, Al Aswami, Husain, Chan, Moon Fai, Sirasanagandla, Srinivasa Rao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Springer Paris 01.10.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anatomy; Computed tomography; Geographical variations; Imaging; Males; Medical imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Morphometry; Original Article; Orthopedics; Patients; Population studies; Radiology; Rib; Rib cage; Spine (cervical); Supernumerary; Surgery; Tomography; Vertebrae; Cervical rib; Ethnicity; Prevalence; Computed tomography; Variation; Morphometry

Introduction Cervical ribs are the supernumerary ribs that usually arise from the seventh cervical vertebra. Ethnic and geographical variations in cervical ribs and elongated transverse processes have been reported. Therefore, we aimed to study the prevalence of cervical ribs and elongated transvers...