Magnetic resonance imaging anatomy of alar ligament: a review of literature

• Main Authors: Haroon, Raihanah, Che Mohamed, Siti Kamariah, Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RD Surgery; RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/106973/7/106973_Magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20anatomy%20of%20alar%20ligament.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106973/13/106973_Magnetic%20resonance%20imaging%20anatomy%20of%20alar%20ligament_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106973/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/our_journal/volume_19_2023/mjmhs_vol19_no_5_september_2023-75109
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Alar ligament is one of the most important craniocervical junction (CCJ) ligaments; acting as stabilizer of CCJ and limiting axial rotation. It may be involved in various pathological processes including trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used in cervical spine trauma as...