UCS Flashcards
Lateral masses of the atlas connect which two arches?
Anterior and posterior
At the A-A joint, what are the two articulating joints?
Median atlantoaxial joint of C1 + dens of C2
Lateral atlantoaxial joints of superior and inferior facets
Transverse ligament stabilizes what structure against the atlas?
Dens
What motions does the transverse ligament of the median joint control?
Anterior and Posterior
How do the alar ligaments attach?
Axis (C2) to occiput, dens to foramen magnum
What motions do the alar ligaments resist?
flexion, contralateral SB and rotation
How is the atlas attached to occiput?
ALL to AAO membrane
Ligament Flavum to PAO
How is the axis attached to the occiput?
PLL to tectorial membrane
List the posterior craniocervical muscles
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Superior Oblique
Inferior Oblique
Attachment of RCP Major
C2 spinous process to lateral aspect of nuchal line
Motions controlled RCP Major
EXT, ipsilat SB + ROT
Attachment of RCP Minor
C1 to medial aspect of nuchal line
Attachment of Superior Oblique
C1 transverse process to lateral aspect of nuchal line
Motions controlled by Superior Oblique
EXT, ipsilat SB + ROT
Motions controlled by RCP minor
EXT
Attachments of Inferior Oblique
C2 spinous process to C1 transverse process