Corpus: Atlantooccipital membrane
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Synonym: Ligamentum atlantooccipitale
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The term atlantooccipital membrane refers to a membrane that runs between the atlas and the occipital bone.
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The atlantooccipital membrane can be divided into an anterior atlantooccipital membrane and a posterior atlantooccipital membrane.
The anterior atlantooccipital membrane originates in front of the foramen magnum and extends to the anterior arch of the atlas (anterior atlantal arch). The posterior atlantooccipital membrane originates behind the foramen magnum and runs from there to the posterior arch of the atlas (posterior atlantic arch).
See also: Ligamentum atlantooccipitale posterius and Ligamentum atlantooccipitale anterius