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Ligaments

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

13 ligaments

13 ligaments in Lower Back Clear ×

Ligament Anterior Annular Fibres (Lumbar Disc) fibrae anuli fibrosi anteriores (discus intervertebralis lumbalis) Lower Back The lumbar annulus fibrosus consists of 15-20 concentric lamellae of type I collagen with alternating fibre… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Lumbar) ligamentum longitudinale anterius (lumbale) Lower Back The lumbar ALL is a broad, thick band firmly adherent to the anterior vertebral bodies and… Ligament Flavum Ligament (Lumbar) ligamentum flavum lumbale Lower Back The lumbar ligamentum flavum is the thickest and most clinically significant portion of the flavum, forming… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament ligamentum Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament connects the L5 (and L4) transverse processes to the iliac crest, acting as… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament ligamentum iliolumbale Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament spans the L4-L5 transverse processes to the iliac crest, providing the primary bony… Ligament Iliolumbar Ligament (Full) ligamentum iliolumbale Lower Back The iliolumbar ligament is the primary restraint at the lumbosacral junction, connecting the L5 transverse process… Ligament Intertransverse Ligaments — Lumbar ligamenta intertransversaria lumborum Lower Back The lumbar intertransverse ligaments are thin membranous structures connecting adjacent transverse processes, providing coronal plane stability… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum (Lumbar) — Detail ligamentum flavum (lumbale) Lower Back The lumbar ligamentum flavum is the thickest in the spine (3-5 mm normal), reflecting the highest… Ligament Lumbar Facet Capsular Ligaments ligamenta capsularia articulationum zygapophysialium lumborum Lower Back The lumbar facet capsular ligaments at each level from L1-L2 through L5-S1 restrain the coupled rotation-lateral… Ligament Lumbar Interspinous Ligaments (Detail) ligamenta interspinalia lumborum Lower Back The lumbar interspinous ligaments are the thickest in the spine, resisting the highest flexion loads at… Ligament Lumbar Supraspinous Ligament ligamentum supraspinale lumborum Lower Back The lumbar supraspinous ligament connects the lumbar spinous process tips, forming the outermost posterior passive restraint.… Ligament Posterior Annular Fibres (Lumbar Disc) fibrae anuli fibrosi posteriores (discus intervertebralis lumbalis) Lower Back The posterior annulus is the critical zone for disc herniation — posterolateral fibres lack PLL reinforcement… Ligament Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (Lumbar) ligamentum longitudinale posterius (lumbale) Lower Back The lumbar PLL widens at disc levels (providing some resistance to central disc herniation) and narrows…