What Are Craniovertebral Joints?
Craniovertebral Joints a Craniovertebral Joint Is Exactly What It Sounds Like: a Joint That Permits Movement Between the Vertebral Column and the Skull. the...
What type of synovial joint is the Craniovertebral joint?
The atlantooccipital joint (also known as the C0-C1 joint) is a paired symmetrical articulation between the cervical spine and the base of the skull. Along with the atlantoaxial joint, it makes up a group called the craniovertebral joints.
Is the Craniovertebral joint synovial?
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The articular processes of this joint are flat, which limits axial rotation and stabilizes flexion and extension. Each articulation forms a synovial joint surrounded by capsular ligaments. The atlanto-axial joint has two distinct articulation points that act together to enable axial rotation.