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'''Original Editor '''- Your name will be added here if you created the original content for this page. [[Image:Upper cervical ligaments.png|thumb|right]]

...der of the anterior arch of the atlas below.  It is a continuation of the anterior longintudinal ligament. ...basilar part of the occipital bone to the tubercle on the anterior arch of the atlas.

...and [[Intervertebral disc|intervertebral discs]] throughout the length of the vertebral column. From superficial to deep its ligamentous fibers span vary *the deepest fibers are short intersegmental fibers

[[Image:Upper cervical ligaments.png|thumb|right]] ...ull. It lies as a fibrous cord in the triangular interval between the alar ligaments.

...18 Jun 29;10(6).</ref> with the alar ligament only failing at a mean force of 394 ± 52 N<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":0" /> Origin: Arise from either side of the dens/odontoid process (varying attachment points)<ref name=":1" />

[[File:Cervical vertebrae lig flavum.png|thumb|419x419px|supraspinous ligament ...structurally distinct from more caudal parts of the ligament and is called the '''[[ligamentum nuchae]]'''.<ref name="gray's">Richard L. Drake, A. Wayne V

...border of the posterior arch of the atlas. &nbsp;It is a continuation from the Ligamentum Flavum. ...ertebral artery which serves as an opening for the entrance of the artery. The suboccipital nerve also passes through this defect.

...a '''[[Joint Classification|pivot]]''' [[Joint Classification|joint]] and the lateral joints are '''[[Joint Classification|plane]]''' [[Joint Classificat The '''median atlantoaxial joint''' is the articulation of the: . &nbsp;

...ial Ligament Complex (Axis). These four ligaments extend from the Atlas to the Axis: *Lateral Ligaments (2)

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[[File:Cervical vertebrae lig flavum.png|right|frameless|492x492px]] [[Ligament|Ligaments]] are fibrous bands of connective tissue that attach to bone.

[[File:Transverse lig. of atlas.png|thumb|320x320px]] ...he ligament is covered with articular cartilage to allow articulation with the Odontoid process.

...name=":0" />. It stretches during flexion and its elasticity helps bring the head back to an upright position<ref name=":1" />. ...=":2" />. It also blends into the posterior atlanto-occipital membrane and the posterior atlanto-axial membrane<ref name=":0" />.

...'. Stuttgart; New York: Thieme.</ref> is located at the anterior aspect of the neck. ==Bony Structure of Neck==

[[Image:Upper cervical ligaments.png|thumb|right]] [[Image:Tectorial membrane.png|thumb|right]] Strong broad structure which covers the [[Odontoid process]] and it's ligaments.

...uscles, ligaments, and sometimes also the bones and nerves of the cervical spine. ...severe pain.<ref>Anderson C, Yeung E, Tong T, et al. A narrative review on cervical interventions in adults with chronic whiplashassociated disorder. BMJ Open

...pital joint posterior.png|thumb|right|Atlanto-occipital joint (posterior)]]The atlanto-occipital articulations function as bilaterally symmetrical ellipso Occipital condyles and a superior articular facets of the atlas.

...gament of the Atlas|Transverse Ligament]] Stress Test for hypermobility of the [https://physio-pedia.com/Atlanto-axial_joint?utm_source=physiopedia&utm_me ...rthopaedic: Examination, evaluation, and intervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.</ref>

...struction and may only be partially complete. Please come back soon to see the finished work! ({{REVISIONDAY}}/{{REVISIONMONTH}}/{{REVISIONYEAR}})</div> ...ch provide cushioning between the vertebrae and absorb pressure put on the spine. It is a nearly universal condition in those who reach advanced age, but it

...Anterior longitudinal ligament]], its deep fibres are intersegmental while the more superficial fibres can span up to four vertebral levels. ...l end plates, and the margins of the vertebrae. Its cranial counterpart is the tectorial membrane<ref name=":0">http://www.anatomyexpert.com/app/structure