Espiral AtlasPosterior arch of the atlas
arcus posterior atlantis
Study entry
Description
Arch between the lateral masses, behind; it corresponds to the laminae of a typical vertebra.
Relations
On its upper surface it carries the groove for the vertebral artery.
Source: cap. 2, «Vértebras: vértebras cervicales» y tabla 2-1
Other structures in this region
- Body of the cervical vertebra
- Pedicle of the cervical vertebra
- Lamina of the cervical vertebra
- Vertebral foramen (cervical)
- Spinous process of the cervical vertebra
- Transverse process of the cervical vertebra
- Superior articular process of the cervical vertebra
- Inferior articular process of the cervical vertebra