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Occipito-Atlantic Joint

Published: 12 December 2017
Written by CBAdmin
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A pair of condyloid, synovial joints that connect the occiput (CO) to the first cervical vertebrae (atlas/C1).  This joint allows the head to move up or down (flex or extend).

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Occipito-atlantic, occipito-atlantic, occipito-atlantic joints, Occpito-atlantic joints

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