Alar Ligament Stress Test | Upper Cervical Spine Instability

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The alar ligaments restrict lateral flexion as well as rotation of the occiput on the atlas and have a big role in upper cervical spine stability. The Alar ligament test assesses for their integrity as a pre-manipulative screening
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