Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Flashcards

1
Q

What is the classification of the anterior longitudinal ligament - vertebral body joint?

A

amphiarthrosis syndesmosis

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Wat is the function of the ALL?

A

Brakes or limits dorsi-flexion or hyperextension of the vertebral column

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What was ossification of the ALL in the lumbar region identified as?

A

Forestier’s Disease

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ALL ossification in the lumbar region is now identified as?

A

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis or DISH

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