köpförbindelser
Kopfverbindungen, a German term, translates to "head connections" or "head joints" in English and refers to the way the head of a person is attached to their neck. This anatomical junction is crucial for supporting the skull and enabling a wide range of head movements. The primary structures involved are the occipital bone of the skull and the first two cervical vertebrae, known as the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2).
The atlanto-occipital joint, located between the occipital bone and the atlas, is a synovial joint that permits
Below this, the atlanto-axial joint complex, situated between the atlas and the axis, is responsible for rotational
These connections are stabilized by a network of ligaments, including the alar ligaments, apical ligament, and