Distractors
It comprises a large area of bony contact and little surrounding soft tissue support
The occiput doesn’t rest directly on the atlas; it is separated by a fibrocartilage disc
Its range of motion is primarily rotational while the person is erect, and in flexion/extension while the person is supine
Key
It comprises a small area of bony contact and a lot of surrounding soft tissue support
Question
Which of these statements about the atlanto-occipital joint is correct?