Cruciate ligament of atlas
Ligament forming part of theatlanto-axial joint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with anterior cruciate ligament or posterior cruciate ligament.
The cruciate ligament of the atlas (cruciform ligament) is a cross-shaped (thus the name) ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. It consists of the transverse ligament of atlas, a superior longitudinal band, and an inferior longitudinal band.
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Cruciate ligament of atlas | |
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Details | |
System | skeletal |
From | medial tubercles of atlas bone (C1), anterior side of foramen magnum of occipital bone of skull, body of axis bone (C2) |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum cruciforme atlantis |
TA98 | A03.2.04.004 |
TA2 | 1699 |
FMA | 25018 |
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The cruciate ligament of the atlas prevents abnormal movement of the atlanto-axial joint.
It may be torn, such as by fractures of the atlas bone.