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Posterior Articular Facet of Dens Axis
Skeletal System

Posterior Articular Facet of Dens Axis

Facies articularis posterior dentis axis

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Description

The posterior articular facet of dens is the smooth, shallow, horizontal groove found along the posterior aspect of the dens axis (second cervical vertebra). The transverse ligament of the axis passes through this groove.

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Posterior Articular Facet of Dens Axis
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