Atlanto-axial joint

Atlanto-axial joint
Anterior atlantooccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament
Posterior atlantooccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament
Details
SystemSkeletal
Identifiers
Latinarticulatio atlantoaxialis mediana, articulatio atlantoaxialis lateralis
MeSHD001268
FMA25524
Anatomical terminology

The atlanto-axial joint is a joint in the upper part of the neck between the atlas bone and the axis bone, which are the first and second cervical vertebrae. It is a pivot joint, that can start from C2 To C7.

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