Anatomy

Longitudinal Ligaments

Two extensive fibrous bands running the length of the vertebral column. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius; lacertus medius) interconnects the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius) interconnects the posterior surfaces. The commonest clinical consideration is OSSIFICATION OF POSTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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Two extensive fibrous bands running the length of the vertebral column. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius; lacertus medius) interconnects the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius) interconnects the posterior surfaces. The commonest clinical consideration is OSSIFICATION OF POSTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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16 entry terms
  • Ligamentum Longitudinale
  • Ligament, Longitudinal
  • Ligaments, Longitudinal
  • Longitudinal Ligament
  • Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
  • Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
  • Anterior Longitudinal Ligaments
  • Ligament, Anterior Longitudinal
  • Ligament, Posterior Longitudinal
  • Ligaments, Anterior Longitudinal
  • Ligaments, Posterior Longitudinal
  • Longitudinal Ligament, Anterior
  • Longitudinal Ligament, Posterior
  • Longitudinal Ligaments, Anterior
  • Longitudinal Ligaments, Posterior
  • Posterior Longitudinal Ligaments

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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spinal ligaments; LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM, a vertebral ligament, is also available

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  • Ligaments (1967-1993)
  • Ligaments, Articular (1968-1993)

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  1. A02w.513w.514.350w
  2. A02w.835w.583w.512.350w
  3. A10w.165w.669w.514.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Longitudinal Ligaments. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017846. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017846
  2. Longitudinal Ligaments. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitudinal_ligament
  3. Longitudinal Ligaments. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6674012