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Head and Face – Joints

  1. Suture
    • no movement
  2. Atlanto-Occipital joint
    • flexion/extension/lateral flexion
  3. Atlanto-axial joint
    • rotation
  4. Intervetebral disc joint
    • flexion/extension/lateral flexion/rotation. between C2 and S1
  5. Facet joint
    • little movement
  6. Temporomandibular Joint
    • Movement : depression/elevation, retract/protract, lateral deviation
    • When open mouth : depressing and protraction
    • When close mouth : elevation and retraction

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