Axis (anatomy) The condition, where the dens is separated from the body of the axis, is called os odontoideum, and may cause nerve and circulation compression syndrome. On its anterior surface is an oval or nearly circular facet for articulation with that on the anterior arch of the atlas. On the back of the neck, and frequently extending on to its lateral surfaces, is a shallow groove for the transverse atlantal ligament which retains the process in position. The apex is pointed, and gives attachment to the apical odontoid ligament; below the apex the process is somewhat enlarged, and presents on either
Atlas Shrugged: Part I In October 2011, producer Harmon Kaslow stated that he hoped filming for "Part II" would begin in early 2012, "with hopes of previewing it around the time of the nominating conventions". Kaslow anticipated that the film, which would encompass the second third of "Atlas Shrugged", would "probably be 30 to 40 minutes longer than the first movie." Kaslow also stated his intent that "Part II" would have a bigger production budget, as well as a larger advertising budget. On February 2, 2012, Kaslow and Aglialoro, the producers of "Atlas Shrugged: Part II", announced a start date for principal photography in