Capsule of atlantooccipital articulation
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| Capsule of atlantooccipital articulation | |
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 Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | capsula articularis atlantooccipitalis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The capsules of the atlantooccipital articulation surround the condyles of the occipital bone, and connect them with the articular processes of the atlas: they are thin and loose.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 295 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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