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2. Anterior atlantoaxial ligament - Wikipedia

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   The anterior atlantoaxial ligament is a strong membrane, fixed above the lower border of the anterior arch of the atlas; below, to the front of the body of the axis.. It is strengthened in the middle line by a rounded cord, which connects the tubercle on the anterior arch of the atlas to the body of the axis.

3. Atlas (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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   The atlas is the topmost vertebra and the axis (the vertebra below it) forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. The atlas and axis are specialized to allow a greater range of motion than normal vertebrae. They are responsible for the nodding and rotation movements of the head.

4. Atlanto-axial joint - Wikipedia

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   The atlanto-axial joint is a joint between the atlas bone and the axis bone, which are the first and second cervical vertebrae.It is a pivot joint that provides 40 to 70% of axial rotation of the head.

5. Cruciate ligament of atlas - Wikipedia

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   The cruciate ligament of the atlas (cruciform ligament) is a cross-shaped (thus the name) ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. It consists of the transverse ligament of atlas, a superior longitudinal band, and an inferior longitudinal band. The cruciate ligament of the atlas prevents abnormal movement of the atlanto ...

6. A UCLA doctor is on a quest to free modern medicine from a ...

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   A Canadian colleague sent him a set of anatomy books renowned for the beauty and detail of their drawings, but tipped him off that the "atlas" had an appalling history.

7. Cervical vertebrae - Wikipedia

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   The atlas (C1) and axis (C2) are the two topmost vertebrae. The atlas (C1) is the topmost vertebra, and along with the axis forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. It lacks a vertebral body, spinous process, and discs either superior or inferior to it. It is ring-like and consists of an anterior arch, posterior arch, and two lateral masses.

8. Tectorial membrane of atlanto-axial joint - Wikipedia

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   It attaches inferiorly onto (the posterior aspect of [2]) the body of axis. [3] It broadens superiorly. Superiorly, the membrane extends deep to the median atlanto-axial joint and its associated ligaments, then through the foramen magnum into the cranial cavity [ 1 ] where it ends by attaching onto the basilar part of occipital bone superior to ...

9. Axis (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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   In anatomy, the axis (from Latin axis, "axle") is the second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine, immediately inferior to the atlas, upon which the head rests. The spinal cord passes through the axis. The defining feature of the axis is its strong bony protrusion known as the dens, which rises from the superior aspect of the bone.