Capsule of atlantooccipital articulation
- Capsule of atlantooccipital articulation
Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = capsula articularis atlantooccipitalis
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Caption = Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament.
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DorlandsPre = c_07
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The capsules of the atlantooccipital articulation surround the condyles of the occipital bone, and connect them with the articular processes of the atlas: they are thin and loose.
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