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Anatomy Osteology of Head and Neck f350e11f

Flexion extension in neck occurs at -

A
Atlanto-axial joint
B
Atlanto-occipital joint
C
C6-C7 joint
D
C7-T1 joint
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Atlanto-occipital joint o Atlantoaxial joint - Rotatory movement around vertical axis (Right to left and left to right movements).o Atlanto-occipitai joint - (i) Flexion-extension around transverse axis, (ii) Slight lateral flexion around antero-posterior axis.Also knowo Atlanto-occipital joint:- Median........................ Pivot joint.- Lateral .........................Plane synovial joint.o Atlantoaxial joint ............Ellipsoid joint.

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