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In anatomy, the atlas (C1) is the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine and is located in the neck. The bone is named for Atlas of Greek mythology , just as Atlas bore the weight of the heavens, the first cervical vertebra supports the head . [ 1 ]
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.
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.
NUCCA Technique—Manual method of adjusting the atlas subluxation complex based on 3D x-ray studies, determining the correct line of drive or vector of force. Orthospinology Procedure is a method of analyzing and correcting the chiropractic upper cervical subluxation complex based on vertebral alignment measurements on neck X-rays taken from ...
Moreover, he has written numerous textbook chapters and has edited two major textbooks in his field including the second edition of the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery Case Atlas. [4] Rozbruch has served on the editorial boards of various academic journals and is an associate editor for the Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics. [5]
The atlanto-occipital joint (Articulatio atlantooccipitalis) is an articulation between the atlas bone and the occipital bone. It consists of a pair of condyloid joints. It is a synovial joint .
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Atlas Orthogonal Technique is an upper cervical chiropractic treatment technique created by Frederick M. Vogel and Roy W. Sweat in 1979. It is a non-invasive technique that uses a percussion "Atlas Orthogonal instrument" in attempts to change ("adjust") the position of the atlas.