Morphometry of the synovial folds of the lateral atlanto-axial joints: the anatomical basis for understanding their potential role in neck pain

摘要

Purpose Intra-articular synovial folds of the cervical spine are considered to be a potential source of neck pain and disability. The purpose of the present study was to devise and validate a method to determine the normal morphometry of the synovial folds as a basis for understanding their functional and clinical significance.