title: Anatomical and biomechanical characteristics of upper cervical ligamentous structures: a review.
abstract: Anatomical and biomechanical characteristics of upper cervical ligamentous structures are discussed. These ligaments tend to operate in a manner slightly different from others in the axial skeleton, while still maintaining normal checks in motion. This paper provides review of these ligamentous functions.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Driscoll
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology