Back Ligaments Flashcards

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Anterior longitudinal ligament Origin and insertion

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Anterolateral veterbal bodies and IV discs of C1- Sacrum

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Anterior longitudinal ligament Function

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Prevents hyperextension of column

  • Compressed during flexion
  • Stretched during extension
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Posterior longitudinal ligament origin & insertion

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Posterior aspect of veterbal bodies and IV discs from C2-Sacrum

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Posterior longitudinal ligament functions

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Resists hyperflexion and prevents posterior herniations.

  • stretches in flexion
  • relaxed in extension
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Interspinous ligaments Origin & insertion

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Spinous processes of C2-S1

- inserts to adjacent spinous processes all the way down.

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Interspinous Ligament Function

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Support the spine

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Supraspinous Ligament Orgin & insertion

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Runs along the tips of the spinous processes of theC7-Sacrum vertebrae.

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Supraspinous ligaments Function

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Support of the spine.

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Nuchal ligament

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Median ligament that begins on the external occipital protuberance and runs along the tips of the cervical spinous processes.

  • Function: attachment site for nuchal muscles
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Intertransverse ligaments

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Connects transverse processes of adjacent vertebrae.

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Transverse ligament of the atlas

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Origin and insertion is the lateral masses of the atlas.

Function: Holds dens in position and prevents anterior displacement of the atlas vertebrae (C1).

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Alar ligaments

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Origin: side of dens of the atlas
Insertion: lateral margins of foramen magnum

  • Function: Prevents excessive rotation
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