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Ligaments

Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

619 ligaments
14 ligaments starting with C in Neck  Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
Ligament Cervical Facet Capsular Ligaments ligamenta capsularia articulationum zygapophysialium cervicis Neck The cervical facet capsular ligaments surround each zygapophyseal joint from C0-C1 through C7-T1, restraining excessive motion…
Ligament Cervical Facet Joint Capsules (Detail) capsulae articulationum zygapophysealium cervicalium Neck The cervical facet joint capsules are larger and more lax than thoracic or lumbar facet capsules,…
Ligament Cervical Interspinous Ligaments ligamenta interspinalia cervicalia Neck The cervical interspinous ligaments connect adjacent spinous processes, resisting flexion separation. In the cervical spine they…
Ligament Cervical Intertransverse Ligaments ligamenta intertransversaria cervicalia Neck The cervical intertransverse ligaments are thin membranous bands connecting adjacent cervical transverse processes, providing lateral segmental…
Ligament Cervical Ligamentum Flavum (Detail) ligamentum flavum (cervicale, detail) Neck The cervical ligamentum flavum has the highest elastin content of any spinal ligament, nearly 80% elastin,…
Ligament Cervical Posterior Ligamentous Complex complexus ligamentosus posterior cervicis Neck The posterior ligamentous complex of the cervical spine, comprising the facet capsules, ligamentum flavum, interspinous, and… Also: Detail
Ligament Cervical Supraspinous Ligament (Detail) ligamentum supraspinale cervicale Neck The cervical supraspinous ligament connects the spinous process tips from C7 caudally, merging with the nuchal…
Ligament Conus Elasticus conus elasticus laryngis Neck The conus elasticus (cricovocal membrane) is a paired fibroelastic membrane forming the lateral walls of the…
Ligament Cricoarytenoid Joint Capsule capsula articularis cricoarytaenoidea Neck The cricoarytenoid joint capsule encloses the synovial articulation between the arytenoid cartilage and the cricoid lamina,…
Ligament Cricothyroid Membrane membrana cricothyroidea Neck The cricothyroid membrane (conus elasticus anterior portion, or median cricothyroid ligament) is the midline fibroelastic membrane…
Ligament Cricothyroid Membrane Tendon tendo membranae cricothyreoideae Neck The median cricothyroid ligament is the thickened front part of the cricothyroid membrane (conus elasticus), running…
Ligament Cricotracheal Ligament ligamentum cricotracheale Neck The cricotracheal ligament is a ring-shaped fibroelastic membrane connecting the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage…
Ligament Cruciate Ligaments of Atlas ligamentum cruciforme atlantis Neck The cruciform ligament of the atlas is the cross-shaped ligament complex at C1-C2 formed by the…

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