Joints in Head & Neck Flashcards

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Atlanto-occipital Joint

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Biaxial Condyloid Synovial
Enclosed by a capsule
Flexion & Extension, Lateral flexion, NO rotation
Connected to the foramen magnum by anterior and posterior atlanto-occipital membrane

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Atlanto-axial Joint

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2 lateral (right and left) - gliding type synovial joint
1 median - pivot joint
Rotation of head
Apical, alar & cruciate ligament
Tectorial membrane
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