CERVICAL SPINE-MEDIAN ATLANTO AXIAL JOINT
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SUMMARY
1. This is a synovial joint where the dens articulates with the back of the anterior arch of the atlas.
2. Articular surfaces are covered by hyaline cartilage.
3. The dens is held in position by the transverse band of the cruciform ligament.
Image: Dr. Appukutty Manickam.
Reference(s)
R.M.H McMinn (1998). Last’s anatomy: regional and applied. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Get it on Amazon.
Drake, Richard L., et al. Gray's Anatomy for Students. Elsevier, 2023. Get it on Amazon.
