Body Region: Lower Back

  • May 2, 2026
    The supraspinous ligament is a continuous fibrous cord running along the tips of all vertebral spinous processes from the sacrum…
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    The ligamentum flavum connects adjacent vertebral laminae throughout the spinal column from C2 to S1, forming a significant portion of…
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    The interspinous ligament fills the space between adjacent spinous processes, complementing the supraspinous ligament above and the ligamentum flavum anteriorly…
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    The posterior longitudinal ligament runs the full length of the spinal canal on the posterior surface of the vertebral bodies,…
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    The anterior longitudinal ligament is a broad, strong band running down the anterior vertebral column from the atlas to the…
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    The accessory process of the lumbar vertebra is a small bony projection on the posterior surface of the transverse process,…
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    The lumbar inferior articular processes face anterolaterally, fitting inside the superior articular processes of the vertebra below to complete the…
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    The sacral body comprises the five fused sacral vertebral bodies forming the anterior curved surface of the sacrum. The upper…
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    The coccyx consists of 3-5 fused or partially fused vestigial vertebrae forming the terminal segment of the vertebral column. Co1…
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    The mamillary process is a small tubercle on the posterior surface of each lumbar superior articular process, providing attachment for…

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