The Articulations of the Horse

Joints and Ligaments of the Vertebræ

The movable vertebræ form two sets of articulations, viz., those formed by the bodies, and those formed by the articular processes of adjacent vertebræ; the former are termed intercentral, and the latter, interneural. Associated with these are ligaments uniting the arches and processes; some of these are special, i. e., confined to a single joint, while others are common, i. e., extend along the entire vertebral column or a considerable part of it. The joints between the atlas and axis and between the former and the skull require separate consideration.