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atlanto-occipital joint

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The Atlanto-occipital joint (articulation between the atlas and the occipital bone) consists of a pair of condyloid joints. The atlanto-occipital joint is a synovial joint. The ligaments connecting the bones are: Two Articular capsules; Posterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Lateral atlantoöccipital [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanto-occipital_joint ]

Term info

Label

atlanto-occipital joint

Synonyms
  • articulatio atlanto-occipitalis
  • atlanto occipital joint
  • atlantooccipital joint
  • craniovertebral joint
  • occipito atlantal joint
  • occipito-atlantal joint
database cross reference
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has related synonym

articulatio atlantooccipitalis

id

UBERON:0000220