Posterior Articular Facet of Dens Axis Anatomy in 3D

The back-side of the C2 "tooth." It is held by the "Transverse Ligament"; if this ligament is torn (which can happen in Down Syndrome or RA), the head can "slip" forward and snap the spinal cord.

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Anterior Articular Facet of Dens Axis Posterior Calcaneal Articular Facet Articular Facet of Head of Radius Articular Facet of Lateral Malleolus Articular Facet of Medial Malleolus Articular Facet Tubercle of Rib Apex of Dens Axis Head of Fibula (Articular Facet)