Atlanto-axial joint | |
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Details | |
System | Skeletal |
Identifiers | |
Latin | articulatio atlantoaxialis mediana, articulatio atlantoaxialis lateralis |
MeSH | D001268 |
FMA | 25524 |
Anatomical terminology |
The atlanto-axial joint is a joint in the upper part of the neck between the atlas bone and the axis bone, which are the first and second cervical vertebrae. It is a pivot joint.