Structure
The anterior atlantodental ligament is a short, wide band of fibrous connective tissue.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
The anterior atlantodental ligament runs from the anterior articular surface of the dens to the articular facet for the dens on the atlas.
Function
The anterior atlantodental ligament prevents over rotation of the atlantoaxial joint.
List of Clinical Correlates
—Atlantoaxial dislocation
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Joint Ligament
Entheseal structures are widely located throughout the body and are represented by the interface between bone and several tissues including tendon, joint capsules and ligaments.
