atlanto-occipital joint

Question 1

describe atlanto occipital joint

Answer 1

One of the craniovertebral joint
Synovial joints
Allow wider range of motion
Atlas C1 vertebrae
Point of contact - concave articular surface from C1 make contact with convex occipital condyles of skull on each Side of foramen magnum
Movements - for nodding, small amount of lateral flexion and rotation
Joints - function; prevent excessive movement of Atlanto-occciptal joints
- anterior Atlanta occipital membrane, broad and continuous w/ ant. Longitudinal ligament
- made of strong fibres that extend from ant. Arch of atlas to ant. Margin of foramen magnum
- posterior Atlanta occipital membrane, continuous with ligament flavour broad but thin and weak
- from upper border of post. Arch of atlas to post. Margin of foramen magnum

Question 2

what type of joint is the atlanto-occipital joint

Answer 2

synovial joint

Question 3

atlanto-occipital joint is a constituent of what other joint

Answer 3

craniovertebral joint

Question 4

bones of the atlanto-occipital joint

Answer 4

atlantas - C1 vertebrae and skull cranium

Question 5

point of contact of C1 vertebra and skull

Answer 5

concave articular surface from C1 make contact with convex occipital condyles of skull on each Side of foramen magnum

Question 6

movements of the atlanto-occipital joint

Answer 6

for nodding, small amount of lateral flexion and rotation

Question 7

joints of the atlanto-occipital joint

Answer 7

Joints - function; prevent excessive movement of Atlanto-occciptal joints

• anterior Atlanta occipital membrane, broad and continuous w/ ant. Longitudinal ligament
• made of strong fibres that extend from ant. Arch of atlas to ant. Margin of foramen magnum
• posterior Atlanta occipital membrane, continuous with ligament flavour broad but thin and weak
• from upper border of post. Arch of atlas to post. Margin of foramen magnum