Ligaments of the neck + their attachments Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the alar ligament attach to?
A
Connects dens to occipital condyles.
2
Q
Where does the apical ligament attach to?
A
Connects the dens to the occipital bone.
3
Q
What is the anterior atlanto occipital membrane?
A
Upward continuation of the anterior longitudinal ligament.
4
Q
What is the posterior atlanto occipital membrane?
A
Upward continuation of the ligamentum flavum.
5
Q
What is the tectorial membrane?
A
A continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
6
Q
What is the nuchal ligament?
A
- An upward continuation of the supraspinous ligament.
- Connects the skull to C7.
7
Q
Where does the cruciform ligament attach to?
A
Connects the left and right sides of the atlas.
