1. Ligamentous Anatomy
Cervical Spine

2. Between Vertebral Bodies Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

3. Between Vertebral Bodies Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

4. Zygapophyseal Joint Ligamentum Flavum

5. Zygapophyseal Joint Supraspinous and Interspinous Ligaments

6. Zygapophyseal Joint Ligamentum Nuchae

7. Atlantoaxial Joint Transverse Ligament of the Atlas

8. Atlantoaxial Joint Tectorial Membrane

9. Atlantoaxial Joint Alar Ligament and Transverse Ligament

10. Atlantoaxial Joint Apical Ligament of Dens

11. Atlanto-occipital Joint Anterior Membrane

12. Atlanto-occipital Joint Posterior Membrane

13. Arthrokinematics and Joint Orientation
Cervical Spine

14. Joint Orientation C0 – C1

15. Closed Packed Position
C0 – C1
Capsular Pattern NA
Resting Position
Slight Flexion
Closed Packed Position
Full Extension
End Feel

16. Joint Orientation C1 – C2

17. Closed Packed Position
C1 – C2
Capsular Pattern NA
Resting Position
Slight Flexion
Closed Packed Position
Full Extension
End Feel

18. Joint Orientation C3 – C7

19. Lateral Flexion and Rotation Equally Limited
C2 – C7
Capsular Pattern
Lateral Flexion and Rotation Equally Limited
Resting Position
Slight Flexion
Closed Packed Position
Full Extension
End Feel
Flexion- Elastic
Extension – Elastic or Hard
Lateral Flexion – Elastic
Rotation- Elastic

20. Joint Orientation T1 – T11

21. Lateral flexion and rotation equally limited, then Extension
T1 – T12
Capsular Pattern
Lateral flexion and rotation equally limited, then Extension
Resting Position
Midway between Flexion and Extension
Closed Packed Position
Extension
End Feel
Flexion- Elastic
Extension- Elastic or Hard
Lateral Flexion- Elastic or Hard
Rotation- Elastic or Hard

22. Arthrokinematics
The term used to describe the specific joint play and motions at specific joint surfaces
Usually described as ‘spin’ ‘roll’ and ‘glide’

23. Joint Arthrokinematics C0 – C1

24. Joint Arthrokinematics C1 – C2

25. Joint Arthrokinematics C2 – C7

26. Joint Arthrokinematics C2 – C7