Anterior atlantooccipital membrane
The anterior atlantooccipital membrane (anterior atlantooccipital ligament) is a broad, dense membrane extending between the anterior margin of the foramen magnum (superiorly), and (the superior margin of) the anterior arch of atlas (inferiorly).
| Anterior atlantooccipital membrane | |
|---|---|
Anterior atlantooccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | membrana atlantooccipitalis anterior |
| TA98 | A03.1.08.002 |
| TA2 | 1631 |
| FMA | 25005 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The membrane helps limit excessive movement at the atlanto-occipital joints.
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