ligaments of the vertebral column

Question 1

supraspinous ligament

Answer 1

runs along vertebral spines as a cord. continues the length of the vertebral column and merges with nuchal ligament.

Question 2

nuchal ligament

Answer 2

strong ligament in cervical curvature region. substitutes for bone in providing attachments in this region.

Question 3

anterior longitudinal ligament

Answer 3

lies on the anterior side of the bodies of lumbar vertebrae. continues length of the vertebral column. has splinting action.

Question 4

what happens when a fracture of vertebral column occurs?

Answer 4

patient is held in hyperextention - the pull of the anterior longitudinal ligament will help realign fragments of bone and minimize further injury to the spinal cord.

Question 5

ligamentum flava

Answer 5

run from lamina to lamina, covering most of space between these vertebral regions. the ligamentum flava contain elastic fibers that give them a yellow color. stretch to accomodate vertebral movement apart. hyperextension is whip-lash.

Question 6

posterior longitudinal ligament

Answer 6

runs along the posterior side of vertebral bodies, but is anterior to spinal cord.

Question 7

interspinous ligament

Answer 7

between adjacent vertebral spines

Question 8

inter-transverse ligaments

Answer 8

between adjacent transverse processes