Fibrous Layer of Articular Capsule of Lateral Atlantoaxial Joint
Stratum fibrosa capsulae articularis articulationis atlantoaxialis lateralis
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The fibrous layer surrounds the lateral atlantoaxial joint capsule and exhibits an accessory posteromedial accessory ligament that is attached near the base of the dens.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
The fibrous layer surrounding the articular surfaces of the lateral atlantoaxial joints is thin and loose. It lines the outside of the synovial membrane.
Function
The fibrous layer of the lateral atlantoaxial joint is not a strong fibrous capsule, in fact, it is considered to be relatively weak (Standring, 2016).
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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Atlantoaxial Joint
The atlantoaxial joint is made up of the articulation between the anterior arch of the atlas and the dens of the axis, between the dens and the transverse ligament of the atlas with its articular cartilage, and between the lateral mass of the atlas and the body of the axis.
