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== Description ==
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The posterior atlantooccipital membrane (posterior atlantooccipital ligament) is a broad but thin membrane. It is connected above to the posterior margin of the foramen magnum and below to the upper border of the posterior arch of the atlas.
[[Image:Atlanto-occipital joint posterior.png|thumb|right|Posterior atlanto-occipital ligament and membrane]]


On each side of this membrane there is defect above the groove for the vertebral artery which serves as an opening for the entrance of the artery. The suboccipital nerve also passes through this defect.
The posterior atlantooccipital membrane (posterior atlantooccipital ligament) is a broad but thin membrane. It is connected above to the posterior margin of the foramen magnum and below to the upper border of the posterior arch of the atlas. &nbsp;It is a continuation from the Ligamentum Flavum.  


The free border of the membrane arches over the artery and nerve and is sometimes ossified.
On each side of this membrane there is defect above the groove for the vertebral artery which serves as an opening for the entrance of the artery. The suboccipital nerve also passes through this defect.  


The membrane is deep to the Recti capitis posteriores minores and Obliqui capitis superiores and is superficial to the dura mater of the vertebral canal to which it is closely associated.
The free border of the membrane arches over the artery and nerve and is sometimes ossified.  


The membrane is deep to the [[Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor|rectus capitis posterior minor]] and [[Obliquus Capitis Superior|obliquus capitis superior]] muscles, and is superficial to the dura mater of the vertebral canal to which it is closely associated.


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Description[edit | edit source]

Posterior atlanto-occipital ligament and membrane

The posterior atlantooccipital membrane (posterior atlantooccipital ligament) is a broad but thin membrane. It is connected above to the posterior margin of the foramen magnum and below to the upper border of the posterior arch of the atlas.  It is a continuation from the Ligamentum Flavum.

On each side of this membrane there is defect above the groove for the vertebral artery which serves as an opening for the entrance of the artery. The suboccipital nerve also passes through this defect.

The free border of the membrane arches over the artery and nerve and is sometimes ossified.

The membrane is deep to the rectus capitis posterior minor and obliquus capitis superior muscles, and is superficial to the dura mater of the vertebral canal to which it is closely associated.


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