- May 2, 2026The tectorial membrane is the upward continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament from C2 into the skull, spanning the posterior…
- May 2, 2026The cervical facet capsular ligaments surround each zygapophyseal joint from C0-C1 through C7-T1, restraining excessive motion at each level. They…
- May 2, 2026The cruciform ligament of the atlas is the cross-shaped ligament complex at C1-C2 formed by the transverse ligament of the…
- May 2, 2026The alar ligaments are paired strong cords connecting the odontoid process to the occipital condyles, limiting the range of atlantoaxial…
- May 2, 2026The cervical ligamentum flavum connects adjacent laminae throughout the cervical spine, forming the posterior spinal canal wall and resisting flexion…
- May 2, 2026The ligamentum nuchae is the cervical equivalent of the supraspinous ligament, a sagittal septum of elastic tissue connecting the occipital…
- May 2, 2026The transverse ligament of the atlas is the primary stabiliser of the atlantoaxial joint, holding the odontoid process firmly against…
- May 2, 2026The transverse processes of the atlas are the largest in the cervical spine, projecting further laterally than at any other…
- May 2, 2026The cervical pedicles are short, stout bony pillars connecting the vertebral body to the posterior elements, forming the lateral wall…
- May 2, 2026The cervical laminae are flat bony plates forming the posterior wall of the spinal canal, joining medially at the spinous…