Cruciform ligament of the atlas
- Type
- Ligament
- Japanese
- 環椎十字靱帯
- Reading
- かんついじゅうじじんたい
- English
- Cruciform ligament of the atlas
- Latin
- Ligamentum cruciforme atlantis
- Main functions
- Joint stability
Connections
Connects
Includes
Articles
A dedicated article on this structure is in preparation.
Also mentioned in
- Alar Ligaments: Position, Rotation Limits and Neighboring Ligaments
- Transverse ligament of the atlas: position and the cruciform ligament
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