Ligaments of the craniocervical junction: A review

R. Shane Tubbs; Justin D. Hallock; Virginia Radcliff; Robert P. Naftel; Martin Mortazavi; Mohammadali Mohajel Shoja; Marios Loukas; Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol

doi:10.3171/2011.1.SPINE10612

Ligaments of the craniocervical junction: A review

R. Shane Tubbs, Justin D. Hallock, Virginia Radcliff, Robert P. Naftel, Martin Mortazavi, Mohammadali Mohajel Shoja, Marios Loukas, Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol

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Abstract

The specialized ligaments of the craniocervical junction must allow for stability yet functional movement. Because injury to these important structures usually results in death or morbidity, the neurosurgeon should possess a thorough understanding of the anatomy and function of these ligaments. To the authors' knowledge, a comprehensive review of these structures is not available in the medical literature. The aim of the current study was to distill the available literature on each of these structures into one offering.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	697-709
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
Volume	14
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/2011.1.SPINE10612
State	Published - Jun 1 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anatomy
Craniocervical junction
Craniovertebral junction
Ligaments
Neurosurgery
Skull base

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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