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The odontoid process is a critical component of the cranio-cervical junction that projects superiorly from the C2 vertebra. It develops from two separate ossification centers that fuse in the midline during gestation. A secondary ossification center appears in childhood and fuses during puberty. The odontoid process has anatomical variations that can cause instability at the atlanto-axial joint with potential neurological symptoms. Understanding the embryology and variations of the odontoid process is impor

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AlejandroTapanesDominguez

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