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atlanto-axial joint

Term ID
UBERON:0003694
Synonyms
  • articulatio atlantoaxialis
  • articulatio atlantoepistrophica
  • atlanto axial joint
  • atlantoaxial
  • atlantoaxial joint
  • lateral atlanto-axial joint
  • median atlanto-axial joint
Definition
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanto-axial_joint
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