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The atlanto-axial joint is a joint in the upper part of the neck between the first and second cervical vertebrae; the atlas and axis.The atlanto-axial joint is of a complicated nature. It consists of no fewer than four distinct joints.[citation needed]There is a pivot articulation between the odontoid process of the axis and the ring formed by the anterior arch and the transverse ligament of the atlas.
