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posterior atlantooccipital membrane |
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posterior atlantooccipital membrane,
one of a pair of thin, broad fibrous sheets that form part of the atlantooccipital joint between the atlas and the occipital bone and contain an opening for the vertebral artery and the suboccipital nerve. Also called posterior atlantooccipital ligament. Compare anterior atlantooccipital membrane. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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