Transverse Ligament of the Atlas (TLA)

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

The TLA is vital to both atlanto-axial kinematics and literally vital.

TLA ruptures can be lethal since nothing will prevent the dens from compressing the medualla oblongata

Dysfunction

The TLA can be damaged from dislocation of the median atlanto-axial joint.

Examination

References

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Jones B. B Project Foundations. b Project; 2025.

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