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Ligaments

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

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Ligament Alar Ligaments ligamenta alaria Neck The alar ligaments are paired strong cords connecting the odontoid process to the occipital condyles, limiting… Ligament Anterior Atlantooccipital Membrane membrana atlantooccipitalis anterior Neck The anterior atlantooccipital membrane is a broad fibrous sheet connecting the anterior arch of the atlas… Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Cervical) ligamentum longitudinale anterius (cervicale) Neck The anterior longitudinal ligament extends from the skull base down the anterior vertebral column, closely adherent… Ligament Apical Dental Ligament ligamentum Neck The apical dental ligament is a small midline cord from the dens tip to the anterior… 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 Ligamentum Flavum (Detail) ligamentum flavum (cervicale, detail) Neck The cervical ligamentum flavum has the highest elastin content of any spinal ligament — nearly 80%… 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,… 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 Cruciate Ligament of the Atlas (Transverse + Vertical) ligamentum cruciforme atlantis Neck The cruciate ligament of the atlas combines the transverse ligament (primary component) with superior and inferior… 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… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum (Cervical) ligamentum flavum cervicale Neck The cervical ligamentum flavum connects adjacent laminae throughout the cervical spine, forming the posterior spinal canal… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum (Cervical) ligamentum flavum (cervicale) Neck The cervical ligamentum flavum is the elastic posterior canal ligament between adjacent laminae, maintaining the posterior… Ligament Ligamentum Nuchae ligamentum nuchae Neck The ligamentum nuchae is the cervical equivalent of the supraspinous ligament, a sagittal septum of elastic… Ligament Ligamentum Nuchae (Cervical Supraspinous Equivalent) ligamentum nuchae Neck The ligamentum nuchae is the expanded supraspinous ligament equivalent of the cervical spine, forming a broad… Ligament Nuchal Ligament (Detail) ligamentum nuchae Neck The ligamentum nuchae is the cervical equivalent of the supraspinous and interspinous ligaments, forming a fibrous… Ligament Posterior Atlantooccipital Membrane membrana atlantooccipitalis posterior Neck The posterior atlantooccipital membrane is a broad, thin fibrous sheet connecting the posterior arch of the… Ligament Posterior Longitudinal Ligament — Ossified (OPLL) ligamentum longitudinale posterius ossificans (OPLL) Neck Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a pathological condition most prevalent in East Asian… Ligament Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (Cervical) ligamentum longitudinale posterius (cervicale) Neck The posterior longitudinal ligament lines the anterior wall of the spinal canal, wider at disc levels… Ligament Stylohyoid Ligament ligamentum stylohyoideum Neck The stylohyoid ligament is a fibrous band connecting the tip of the styloid process of the… Ligament Tectorial Membrane ligamentum Neck The tectorial membrane is the upward continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament from C2 into the… Ligament Transverse Ligament of the Atlas ligamentum transversum atlantis Neck The transverse ligament of the atlas is the primary stabiliser of the atlantoaxial joint, holding the…