Cruciate ligament of atlas
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Membrana tectoria, transverse, and alar ligaments. ("Transverse ligament" and "vertical portion" visible intersecting at center.)
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| Latin | ligamentum cruciforme atlantis |
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| Anatomical terminology
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The cruciform ligament of atlas (cruciate may substitute for cruciform) is a cruciate ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. The ligament is named as such because it is in the shape of a cross.
It consists of the transverse ligament of the atlas, along with additional fibers above and below.[1] These fibers are also known as "longitudinal bands".[2]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ Anatomy of Spinal Vertebrae Tutorial
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