著者

SHOGO KIKUTA JOE IWANAGA BASEM ISHAK AARON S. DUMONT R. SHANE TUBBS

出版者

Kurume University School of Medicine

雑誌

The Kurume Medical Journal (ISSN:00235679)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.67, no.1, pp.1-4, 2020-03-31 (Released:2022-03-11)

参考文献数

23

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Summary: This paper aimed to better describe the anatomy of the superficial anterior atlanto-occipital ligament of the craniocervical junction and discuss this ligament’s potential function and clinical implications. A broad literature review on the anatomical features and findings of the superficial anterior atlanto-occipital ligament was performed. The superficial anterior atlanto-occipital ligament is located anterior to the anterior atlanto-occipital membrane. However, the physiological role of the superficial anterior atlanto-occipital ligament is still unclear due to a lack of anatomical and biomechanical studies although one study has suggested that this ligament is a secondary stabilizer of the craniocervical junction. Further studies are needed to clarify the function and anatomy of the superficial anterior atlanto-occipital ligament.