Ligamentous support and range of motion in the canine cranio-cervical junction: a biomechanical cadaveric study

Cadaveric motion tracking data was collected to establish¶ canine cranio-cervical junction (CCJ) kinematics and the role¶ of supporting ligaments. Preliminary analysis suggests that¶ dorsal atlantoaxial (DAL) and alar ligaments (AL) are the¶ main restrictors in atlantoaxial flexion and lateral bending¶ respectively. This study may help identifying candidates for¶ stabilization surgeries.