Ligaments of The VC

Question 1

Anterior Longitudial Ligament

Answer 1

The anterior longitudinal ligament is attached superiorly to the base of the skull (occipital bone) and extends longituidially to attach to the anterior pelvic surface of the sacrum.

- Attaches to every vertebral body and IVD that it passes

Along its length it is attached to the vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc

Function: Limits Extension

Question 2

Posterior Longitudial Ligament

Answer 2

The posterior longitudinal ligament is on the posterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies and lines the anterior surface of the vertebral canal (inside vertebral canal). Extends longitudinally from sacrum to oxipot

Function: Limits Flexion

Question 3

Ligament Flava

Answer 3

The ligamenta flava, on each side, pass between the laminae of adjacent vertebrae . consist predominantly of elastic tissue and forms part of the posterior surface of the vertebral canal (Inside).

Each ligamentum flavum runs between the posterior surface of the lamina on the vertebra below to the anterior surface of the lamina of the vertebra above.

Function: Limits Flexion, Assists Extension

Question 4

Supraspinoous
Ligament Nuchae

Answer 4

The supraspinous ligament connects and passes along the tips of the vertebral spinous processes from the spinous process of vertebra C7 to the sacrum

Function: Limits Flexion

From vertebra C7 to the skull, the ligament becomes structurally distinct from more caudal parts of the ligament and is called the ligamentum nuchae. Is composed of fibroelastic tissue and extends a median band from the external occipital protuberance down the Sp to C7

Function:
Allows for greater surface area for muscles to attach to given the small nature of Cervical Spinous Processes

Limits Flexion, and facilitates returning the head to the anatomical position, through elastic re

Question 5

Interspinous Ligament

Answer 5

nterspinous ligaments pass between adjacent vertebral spinous processes. They attach from the base to the apex of each spinous process and blend with the supraspinous ligament posteriorly and the ligamenta flava anteriorly on each side.

Function: Limits Flexion

Question 6

Intertransverse ligament

Answer 6

Located between transverse processes. Most substantial in thiracic and lumbar (yet still thin). As lateral to IVJ

Function: Limits Lateral Flexion

Question 7

Facet Jt capsular ligament

Answer 7

apsular ligaments reinforce the jt capsule of synovial joints . So the facet jts, have capsular ligaments surrounding them

Function: reinforces Joint Capsular Ligaments