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Ligaments

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

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Ligament Conus Elasticus of the Larynx conus elasticus laryngis Neck The conus elasticus (cricovocal membrane) is the paired elastic fibrous membrane spanning from the superior border… Ligament Cricothyroid Membrane membrana cricothyroidea Neck The cricothyroid membrane (conus elasticus anterior portion, or median cricothyroid ligament) is the midline fibroelastic membrane… 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 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 Hyoepiglottic Ligament ligamentum hyoepiglotticum Neck The hyoepiglottic ligament is a short elastic band connecting the anterior surface of the epiglottis to… Ligament Hyoepiglottic Ligament Detail ligamentum hyoepiglotticum detail Neck The hyoepiglottic ligament connects the anterior surface of the epiglottis to the superior border of the… Ligament Investing Layer of Deep Cervical Fascia lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis profundae Neck The investing (superficial) layer of deep cervical fascia is the outermost layer of the deep cervical… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum — Atlantoaxial Level ligamentum flavum — C1-C2 Neck The ligamentum flavum at the C1-C2 level is the posterior capsular ligamentous complex between the C1… 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 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 Ligamentum Nuchae Detail ligamentum nuchae detail Neck The ligamentum nuchae is a large median fibroelastic intermuscular septum of the posterior neck, extending from… 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 Atlanto-Occipital Membrane membrana atlantooccipitalis posterior Neck The posterior atlanto-occipital membrane bridges from the posterior arch of the atlas to the posterior margin… Ligament Posterior Atlantoaxial Ligament membrana atlantoaxialis posterior Neck The posterior atlantoaxial membrane connects the posterior arch of the atlas to the lamina of the… Ligament Posterior Atlantoaxial Membrane membrana atlantoaxialis posterior Neck The posterior atlantoaxial membrane is a broad fibrous sheet connecting the inferior margin of the posterior… 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 Cervical Longitudinal Ligament Detail ligamentum longitudinale posterius cervicis detail Neck The cervical portion of the posterior longitudinal ligament, running posterior to the vertebral bodies and discs… Ligament Posterior Cricoarytenoid Ligament ligamentum cricoarytenoideum posterius Neck The posterior cricoarytenoid ligament connects the posterior surface of the cricoid cartilage to the muscular process… 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 Pretracheal Fascia lamina pretrachealis fasciae cervicalis profundae Neck The pretracheal fascia is the middle layer of the deep cervical fascia enclosing the anterior cervical… Ligament Prevertebral Fascia lamina prevertebralis fasciae cervicalis profundae Neck The prevertebral fascia is the posterior layer of the deep cervical fascia, enclosing the prevertebral muscles…