Nine common ligaments

Question 1

What is the maximum number of common ligaments identified with a vertebral couple

Answer 1

eight

Question 2

What is the reason that nine common ligaments are identified but only eight will be attached at any specific vertebral couple

Answer 2

The ligamentum nuchae and supraspinous ligaments attach to the spinous tubercles, but only one of these will be identified at a single vertebral couple