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Ligaments

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

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Ligament Alar Fascia Detail fascia alaris detail Neck The alar fascia is a sheet of fascia within the posterior cervical space, running from the… Ligament Alar Fascia of the Neck fascia alaris colli Neck The alar fascia is a fascial layer within the deep cervical fasciae between the pretracheal/buccopharyngeal fascia… Ligament Alar Ligaments ligamenta alaria Neck The alar ligaments are paired strong cords connecting the odontoid process to the occipital condyles, limiting… Ligament Anterior Atlanto-Occipital Membrane membrana atlantooccipitalis anterior Neck The anterior atlanto-occipital membrane is a broad fibrous band spanning from the anterior arch of the… Ligament Anterior Atlantoaxial Membrane membrana atlantoaxialis anterior Neck The anterior atlantoaxial membrane is a broad, dense fibrous sheet connecting the inferior border of the… 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 Cervical Longitudinal Ligament Detail ligamentum longitudinale anterius cervicis detail Neck The cervical portion of the anterior longitudinal ligament, running along the anterior vertebral bodies from the… 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 Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (Cervical) Detail ligamentum longitudinale anterius cervicale detail Neck The cervical anterior longitudinal ligament runs along the anterior vertebral bodies from C2 to the thoracic… Ligament Apical Dental Ligament ligamentum Neck The apical dental ligament is a small midline cord from the dens tip to the anterior… Ligament Apical Dental Ligament Detail ligamentum apicis dentis detail Neck The apical dental ligament runs from the apex of the dens to the basion of the… Ligament Buccopharyngeal Fascia fascia buccopharyngea Neck The buccopharyngeal fascia covers the outer surface of the pharyngeal constrictors and buccinator, forming the posterior… Ligament Carotid Sheath vagina carotica Neck The carotid sheath is a fibrous condensation of deep cervical fascia enclosing the common and internal… Ligament Cervical Disc Annulus Fibrosus anulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis cervicalis Neck The cervical intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus consists of concentric oblique collagen lamellae surrounding the nucleus pulposus,… 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 ligamentum flavum cervicale Neck The cervical ligamentum flava are paired elastic bands connecting adjacent laminae throughout the cervical spine, forming… 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 Posterior Ligamentous Complex Detail complexus ligamentosus posterior cervicalis detail Neck The cervical posterior ligamentous complex (PLC) encompasses the supraspinous ligament, interspinous ligaments, ligamentum flavum, and facet… 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 fibroelastic membrane forming the lateral walls of the infraglottic…