Cruciform ligament of atlas
- Cruciform ligament of atlas
Infobox Ligament
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Latin = ligamentum cruciforme atlantis
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Caption = Membrana tectoria, transverse, and alar ligaments. ("Transverse ligament" and "vertical portion" visible intersecting at center.)
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The cruciform ligament of atlas (or cruciate ligament) is a ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint.
It consists of the transverse ligament of the atlas, along with additional fibers above and below. [ [http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/spinetrauma/tutorials/anatomy/anatomy9.htm "Anatomy of Spinal Vertebrae Tutorial"] ]
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