atlanto-axial joint

articulatio atlantoaxialis

The Atlanto-axial joint is of a complicated nature, comprising no fewer than four distinct joints. There is a pivot articulation between the odontoid process of the axis and the ring formed by the anterior arch and the transverse ligament of the atlas.

Tipo Ligament
Estructura principal skeletal joint
Nombre latino articulatio atlantoaxialis
FMA ID 25524

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the atlanto-axial joint?
The Atlanto-axial joint is of a complicated nature, comprising no fewer than four distinct joints. There is a pivot articulation between the odontoid process of the axis and the ring formed by the anterior arch and the transverse ligament of the atlas.
What is the Latin name for the atlanto-axial joint?
The Latin name for the atlanto-axial joint is articulatio atlantoaxialis.

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