occipital condyle
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The skull to the first vertebra
The skull to the first vertebra
The articulation of the occipital condyles serves to connect the skull to the vertebral column, specifically the first cervical vertebra (atlas). This joint allows for the nodding motion of the head, facilitating movements such as tilting the head forward and backward. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability and alignment of the skull with the spine, enabling proper posture and balance.
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It is the the most superior (first) cervical vertebra of the spine.
The Odontoid Process is articulated with the C2 vertebrae [Axis] & is a synovial joint-type. The atlas [C1] is also a synovial-type articulation, but is associated with the Occipital Condyle [directly with the skull]
Since the dens is part of the Axis vertebra (and project up in the first vertebra, the Atlas vertebra that supports the skull) it is called the Dens Axis
The bone that supports the skull is the atlas, which is the first cervical vertebra. It sits directly below the skull and allows for the nodding motion of the head. The atlas articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull, providing a crucial connection between the head and the spinal column.
It's the first cervical vertebra located just beneath the skull
The atlas articulates with the axis. The atlas is the first cervical vertebra and articulates with the skull superiorly, and the axis (the second cervical vertebra) inferiorly. The joint between the atlas and axis, dubbed the atlanto-axial joint, is responsible for the increased range of motion of the skull (turning your head left/right, and nodding up/down).The order of the atlas and axis can be remembered because, beginning from the skull, these two cervical vertebrae are in alphabetical order (aTlas then aXis).
The vertebra that does not have a body is the atlas, or the first cervical vertebra (C1). It supports the skull and allows for the nodding motion of the head. Instead of a typical vertebral body, the atlas has an anterior and posterior arch, facilitating its unique function in the spine.