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...vements. This page contains page relating to the Ligaments of the Cervical Spine [[Category:Cervical Spine - Anatomy]] [[Category:Ligaments]]

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...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>