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  • Radiology
  • Biomechanics

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  • Alar ligaments are vital for craniocervical junction stability.
  • Existing anatomical descriptions of alar ligaments are inconsistent.
  • No studies have directly compared cadaveric alar ligament morphology with CT imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To precisely describe the anatomy of alar ligaments.
  • To compare morphologic findings from cadaveric dissection with computed tomography (CT) images.
  • To evaluate the utility of CT in studying alar ligament anatomy.

Main Methods:

  • Dissection and measurement of alar ligaments in 4 fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens (8 sides).
  • Detailed analysis of ligamentous attachments, position, and relation to adjacent structures (dens, occipital condyle).
  • Fine-cut CT scans of specimens, with subsequent comparison of measurements to cadaveric data.

Main Results:

  • Alar ligaments attach to the upper lateral dens, extending to the medial occipital condyle.
  • Ligaments exhibit an ovoid cross-section with a near-horizontal trajectory.
  • CT and cadaveric measurements showed comparable diameters and strong correlations in insertions and fiber orientation.

Conclusions:

  • CT imaging demonstrates a strong correlation with cadaveric findings for alar ligament anatomy.
  • CT is a suitable method for assessing the anatomical and 3D features of alar ligaments.
  • This validates CT as a tool for further research into alar ligament biomechanics and pathology.