Anterior atlantooccipital ligament

Ligamentum atlantooccipitale anterius

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Antoine Micheau

The anterior atlanto-occipital ligament is a median thickened portion of the anterior atlanto-occipital membrane that arises form the anterior tubercle of the atlas and ends at the occipital bone.

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Joints of skull >
Cranial synovial joints >
Atlantooccipital joint >
Anterior atlantooccipital ligament

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Cranial syndesmoses >
Anterior atlanto-occipital ligament

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