F. Sacrococcygeal Joint

Question 1

List, in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the anterior boundary of the spinal column.

Answer 1

the anterior atlanto-occipital ligament, anterior atlanto-axial ligament, anterior longitudinal lig and the anteriot sacrococcygeal lig.

Question 2

List, in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the anterior boundary of the spinal canal.

Answer 2

the membrane tectoria, posterior longitudinal lig and the deep posterior sacrococcygeal lig.

Question 3

List, in order, from cranial to caudal the ligaments forming the posterior boundary of the spinal canal.

Answer 3

the posterior atlanto-occipital lig, posterior atlanto-axial lig, ligamentum flavum and the superficial posterior sacrococcygeal lig.

Question 4

What forms the closure for the spinal canal inferiorly?

Answer 4

the fusion of the deep posterior sacrococcygeal lig. with the superficial posterior sacrococcygeal lig.