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
House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 written by Corey Taylor and illustrated by Richard Clark. "House of Gold & Bones – Part 2" was released on April 9, 2013. The album sold 35,000 copies in the US in its first week and debuted at number-ten on the "Billboard" 200 chart. "House of Gold & Bones – Part 2" much like its predecessor, "House of Gold & Bones – Part 1", received critical acclaim upon release. Gregory Heaney of Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars and said that the band's decision to release the material in two parts was "a smart move" and concluded