🔹 LearnMuscles.com 🔹 Excellence-in-education ✨Atlanto-Axial Joint (AAJ) The atlanto-axial joint (AAJ) is located between the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2). More specifically, there are three articulations between the atlas and the axis: Two paired (left and right) facet joints between the inferior articular processes of the atlas and the superior articular processes of the axis. These are synovial, diarthrotic, planar joints. An atlanto-odontoid joint between the anterior arch of the atlas and

Types of Synovial Joints (Exam Friendly Points) 1. Plane (Gliding joint) – e.g. Intercarpal joints 2. Hinge joint – e.g. Elbow, knee 3. Pivot joint – e.g. Atlanto-axial joint (neck rotation) 4. Condyloid joint – e.g. Wrist joint 5. Saddle joint – e.g. Thumb (carpometacarpal joint) 6. Ball and Socket joint – e.g. Shoulder, hip #NursingStudents #NursingLife #NursingNotes #NursingSchool #NursingExamPrep #FutureNurse #NurseLife #NursingStudy #NursingMotivation #NursingIndia #NursingJourney #NursingC