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atlanto-occipital joint

Term ID
UBERON:0000220
Synonyms
  • articulatio atlantooccipitalis
  • atlanto occipital joint
  • atlantooccipital joint
  • occipito atlantal joint
  • occipito-atlantal joint
Definition
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
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