Ligaments

Question 1

Anterior Longitudinal Ligament

Answer 1

> Bonds to anterior aspects of vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs from C2-Sacrum
Limits extension

Question 2

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

Answer 2

> Bonds to posterior aspect of vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs from C2-Sacrum
Limits Flexion

Question 3

Ligamentum Flavum

Answer 3

> Between lamina of adjacent vertebrae, runs from C2 to sacrum
limits flexion + rotation

Question 4

Interspinous Ligament

Answer 4

> Between adjacent spinous processes, runs from C1 to sacrum (thinner and longer in thoracic spine)
limits flexion

Question 5

Supraspinous ligament

Answer 5

> Between tips of adjacent spinous processes, from C7 where blends with ligamentum nuchae to sacrum (more pronounced in lumbar region)
Limits flexion

Question 6

Intertransverse ligament

Answer 6

> Between adjacent transverse processes (mostly muscular in cervical spine)
Limit side flexion

Question 7

Radiate ligament of head of rib

Answer 7

> from crest between facets on rib head to intervertebral disc and 2 vertebral bodies
supports the costovertebral joint

Question 8

Costotransverse ligament

Answer 8

> neck of rib to transverse process

> supporting costotransverse joint

Question 9

Lateral costotransverse ligament

Answer 9

> non-articular aspect of tubercle of rib to tip of transverse process
supports costotransverse joint

Question 10

Superior costotransverse ligament

Answer 10

> upper border of neck of rib to transverse process of vertebra above it