- May 6, 2026The posterior longitudinal ligament in the thoracic spine lines the posterior vertebral bodies within the spinal canal, wider over the…
- May 6, 2026The thoracic ligamentum flava connect adjacent thoracic laminae, forming the posterior spinal canal wall at each level. They are thicker…
- May 6, 2026The thoracic intertransverse ligaments connect adjacent thoracic transverse processes, providing lateral segmental constraint. They are rounded cords unlike the flat…
- May 6, 2026The thoracic interspinous ligaments fill the space between adjacent thoracic spinous processes, blending with the supraspinous ligament posteriorly and the…
- May 6, 2026The thoracic supraspinous ligament connects the tips of thoracic spinous processes from C7 to the sacrum, forming the posterior-most restraint…
- May 6, 2026Iliocostalis thoracis is the thoracic segment of the lateral erector spinae column, bridging the lower six ribs to the upper…
- May 6, 2026The rhomboid minor is smaller and superior to rhomboid major, attaching at the root of the scapular spine. Together with…
- May 6, 2026The serratus anterior is the most important scapular stabiliser, holding the medial border of the scapula flat against the thoracic…
- May 6, 2026The external intercostals are the inspiratory intercostal muscles, running obliquely forward and downward. Their oblique direction produces a net rib-elevating…
- May 6, 2026The internal intercostals run at right angles to the external intercostals. Their oblique direction depresses the ribs during forced expiration.…