Atlanto-axial joint
The atlanto-axial joint is a joint in the upper part of the neck between the atlas bone and the axis bone, which are the first and second cervical vertebrae. It is a pivot joint.
| Atlanto-axial joint | |
|---|---|
Posterior atlantooccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament | |
| Details | |
| System | skeletal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulatio atlantoaxialis mediana, articulatio atlantoaxialis lateralis |
| MeSH | D001268 |
| FMA | 25524 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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