Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Cruciate ligament of the atlas ====== The cruciate ligament of the atlas (also known as the [[cruciform ligament]]) is an important ligamentous complex that holds the posterior dens of [[C2]] in articulation at the median [[atlantoaxial joint]]. It lies behind a large synovial bursa (surrounded by loose fibrous capsule) and consists of two bands: longitudinal band: attaches the body of the C2 (axis) to the clivus and foramen magnum in the midline, lying between the apical ligament and tectorial membrane. It is relatively weak and hence does not contribute any significant stability. ---- [[transverse band]] cruciate_ligament_of_the_atlas.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:49by 127.0.0.1