Supraspinous ligament
Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 16 Nov 2020
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Wong A, Elfeky M, Hacking C, et al. Supraspinous ligament. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-36592
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30 Apr 2015,
Aaron Wong
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16 Nov 2020,
Mostafa Elfeky ◉
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- Supraspinous ligaments
The supraspinous ligament runs along the tips of adjacent spinous processes and is particularly thick in the cervicothoracic region. Above the level C7 spinous process the ligament no longer directly attaches to the spinous process but rather continues as the nuchal ligament up to its attachment to the external occipital protuberance 1,2.
References
- 1. McMINN. Lasts Anatomy Regional and Applied. CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. (2003) ISBN:B0084AQDG8. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Jian-gang Shi, Wen Yuan, Jing-chuan Sun. Anatomy Atlas and Interpretation of Spine Surgery. (2017) ISBN: 9789811059063
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