Capsule of atlantooccipital articulation
Capsule of atlantooccipital articulation | |
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Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament. | |
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Latin | capsula articularis atlantooccipitalis |
The capsules of the atlantooccipital articulation surround the condyles of the occipital bone, and connect them with the articular processes of the atlas: they are thin and loose.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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