The anatomist's vade mecum : a system of human anatomy . r ligaments; the one on the opposite side has beenremoved, to show the approximated surfaces of the articular processes (6).7. One ofthe occipito-atloid capsular ligaments. The most external of thesefibres constitute the lateral occipito-atloid ligament. 132 LIGAMENTS OP THE VERTEBEAL COLUMN. the basilar process of the occipital bone; and below, to the anteriortubercle of the atlas. The deeper ligament is a broad membranouslayer, attached above, to the margin of the occipital foramen; andbelow, to the whole length of the anterior arch of
The anatomist's vade mecum : a system of human anatomy . r ligaments; the one on the opposite side has beenremoved, to show the approximated surfaces of the articular processes (6).7. One ofthe occipito-atloid capsular ligaments. The most external of thesefibres constitute the lateral occipito-atloid ligament. 132 LIGAMENTS OP THE VERTEBEAL COLUMN. the basilar process of the occipital bone; and below, to the anteriortubercle of the atlas. The deeper ligament is a broad membranouslayer, attached above, to the margin of the occipital foramen; andbelow, to the whole length of the anterior arch of the atlas. It is inrelation in front with the recti antici minores and behind with theodontoid ligaments. Y\i^])Osterior ligament is thin and membranous; it is attachedabove, to the margin of the occipital foramen; and below, to the pos-terior arch of the atlas. It is closely adherent to the dm-a mater, byits inner sm-face; and forms a ligamentous arch at each side, for thepassage of the vertebral arteries and first cervical nerves. It is in Fig. 56.*. relation posteriorly with the recti postici minores and obliqui supe-riores. The lateral ligaments are strong fasciculi of ligamentous fibres,attached below, to the base of the transverse process of the atlas ateach side, and above, to the transverse process of the occipital a ligamentous expansion derived from the vaginal process ofthe temporal bone, these ligaments form a strong sheath aroundthe vessels and nerves which pass through the carotid and jugularforamina. The capsular ligaments are the thin and loose ligamentous capsules,which surround the synovial membranes of the articulations betweenthe condyles of the occipital bone and the superior articular processesof the atlas. The ligamentous fibres are most numerous upon theanterior and external part of the articulation. * The posterior ligaments of the occipito-atloid, and atlo-axoid The atlas. 2. The axis. 3. The posterior ligament of the occipi
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