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Tectorial membrane
Other Terms:
Tectorial membrane of spiral organ of cochlea,
Tectorial membrane
Parts
None
Group
Vertebral ligaments
Description
This wide, thick ligamentous band is the cranial continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament as it spans between the axial body and the base of the occipital bone above the anterior margin of the foramen magnum. As it enters the cranial cavity it becomes continuous with the dura mater.
Function
Stabilize the occipitoatlantoaxial complex.
