Small calcification but not attached to small styloid / IJV stenosis?

[Henrik]

Hi @Monersus, I did some reconstruction on you CT images from the Dicomlibrary link you posted.

I have been discussing these images with @Jules, it seems like you have lost your natural lordosis in your neck, wich is often refered as ‘‘Military neck’’.

I do also see that even small calcified ligaments can be symptomatic, but not a certainty .

I would also point out a found on your C1 Vertebrae, chek this out;

Dr. Hackman/Surgery

Very interesting… It looks like you might have an anatomical variation of the posterior arch of your atlas (C1 vertebra). On the 3D model it looks unfused. Especially Case 5 looks like yours. Could it be the source of upper back pain?.. Btw “broken” hyoid can be seen on many young people’s CT scans. The hyoid bone AFAIK is actually three bones that finish fusing by mid-late thirties.

• Henrik