A cruciate ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. It consists of the transverse ligament of the atlas, along with additional fibers above and below. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruciate_ligament_of_the_dens ]
Synonyms: cruciform ligament of dens ligamentum cruciforme atlantis cruciform ligament of atlas cruciate ligament of dens
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- Wikipedia:Cruciate_ligament_of_the_dens
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- SCTID:182362005
- FMA:25018