Ligaments

Question 1

ALL

Answer 1

front of vert bodies, sacrum to C2

Question 2

anterior atlanto occipital

Answer 2

ALL from atlas to occiput

Question 3

PLL

Answer 3

back of bodies/ant canal

wider in cervicals, narrow in lumbars

Question 4

IVD

Answer 4

fibrocartilaginous symphysis, 25% of spine

Question 5

ligamentum flavum

Answer 5

interlaminar, post portion of canal, yellow color due to high elastin

Question 6

posterior atlantoaxial l

Answer 6

LF from c2 to c1

Question 7

post atlanto occipital

Answer 7

LF from c1 to occiput

high Ca -> arcuate foramen

Question 8

capsular l

Answer 8

articular process -> articular process

Question 9

ligamentum nuchae

Answer 9

supraspinous l from c7 to occiput

Question 10

transverse l

Answer 10

holds dens to fovea dentalis

Question 11

cruciate l

Answer 11

occiput to c2 body, includes transverse l

Question 12

alar l

Answer 12

sides of dens -> occipital condyles

aka check l, limits rot of c2

Question 13

apical l

Answer 13

apex of dens -> ant aspect of FM

limits flx/ext of c2

Question 14

dentate l

Answer 14

21 pairs connecting pia to dura

Question 15

radiate l

Answer 15

front of rib head -> body of vert

Question 16

interarticular l

Answer 16

front of rib -> body of vert

Question 17

costotransverse l

Answer 17

rib -> TP