Atlanto-occipital joint
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
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Atlanto-occipital joint
Definition
The Atlanto-occipital joint (articulation between the atlas and the occipital bone) consists of a pair of condyloid joints. The atlanto-occipital joint is a synovial joint. The ligaments connecting the bones are: Two Articular capsules; Posterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Lateral atlantoöccipital.
Also known as articulatio atlanto-occipitalis, atlanto occipital joint, atlantooccipital joint, craniovertebral joint, occipito atlantal joint, occipito-atlantal joint — per UBERON
The Atlanto-occipital joint is a part of the Musculoskeletal.