Cervical spine ligaments
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Wong A, Elfeky M, Hacking C, et al. Cervical spine ligaments. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-33022
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27 Dec 2014,
Aaron Wong
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- Ligaments of the cervical spine
Cervical spine ligaments ordered from anterior to posterior include:
- anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL)
- anterior atlanto-occipital membrane
- apical ligament
- alar ligaments (paired)
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cruciate ligament of the atlas
- longitudinal band: joins the body of the axis to the foramen magnum
- transverse band: attaches to the inner margin of the atlas on both sides passing posterior to the odontoid process of the axis
- posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL)
- tectorial membrane
- ligamentum flavum
- posterior atlanto-occipital membrane
- ligamentum nuchae: attaches from external occipital protuberance to posterior arch of the atlas and cervical spinous processes
- interspinous ligaments
- intertransverse ligaments: join transverse processes along adjacent borders, relatively weak fibrous tissue
- supraspinous ligaments
References
- 1. Applied Radiological Anatomy. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:0521481104. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. McMINN. Lasts Anatomy Regional and Applied. CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. (2003) ISBN:B0084AQDG8. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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