The cervical intertransverse ligaments are thin membranous bands connecting adjacent cervical transverse processes, providing lateral segmental constraint. They are replaced largely by muscle in the cervical spine, unlike the more developed lumbar counterparts.
Contribute minimally to cervical segmental stability. Serve as potential barriers to lateral disease spread and are part of the segmental soft tissue complex assessed in cervical instability.
Cervical intertransverse ligament disruption in lateral mass fractures contributes to combined instability patterns. These ligaments are divided during lateral mass exposure in posterior cervical plating procedures.
Lateral mass fracture disrupting the intertransverse ligaments as part of a complex cervical instability pattern requiring posterior instrumented fusion.
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