Longitudinal Ligaments |
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| Anterior Longitudinal Ligaments; Ligament, Anterior Longitudinal; Ligament, Longitudinal; Ligament, Posterior Longitudinal; Ligaments, Anterior Longitudinal; Ligaments, Longitudinal; Ligaments, Posterior Longitudinal; Longitudinal Ligament | |
| 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) | |