Joint Chart: Cervical Spine

Question 1

Atlanto-Occipital

Osteokinematic movements, type, innervation

Answer 1

• Osteokinematic movements
  
  • ​Captial flexion
  • Capital extension
• Type
  
  • ​Diarthrodial
  • synovial
  • ovid (condylar) joint
• Innervation
  
  • ​Dorsal rami of C1

Question 2

Atlanto-axial (AA)

Osteokinematic movements, type, innervation

Answer 2

• Osteokinematic movements
  
  • ​Rotation
• Type
  
  • ​Diarthrodial
  • synovial
  • Pivot
• Innervation
  
  • ​Dorsal rami of C1and C2

Question 3

Zygapophyseal

Osteokinematic movements, type, innervation

Answer 3

• Osteokinematic movements
  
  • ​Flexion
  • Extension
  • Side flexion
  • rotation
• Type
  
  • ​Diarthrodial
  • synovial
  • Planar joint
• Innervation
  
  • ​Medial Branch of dorsal rami