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The cervical spine has an exceptional position within spine surgery because of its filigree dimensions and its relations to numerous neurovascular structures. Knowledge of dimensions of vertebrae and discs is an essential precondition for surgical procedures with implantation of cages, prostheses or vertebral body replacements. Topographical anatomical relations are of great importance for the several surgical approaches.
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König, A., Spetzger, U. (2017). Anatomical Aspects. In: Degenerative Diseases of the Cervical Spine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47298-0_2
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