S.A. Arthology Flashcards
what is the ALL?
ant. longitudinal lig.- on the front of the bodies
restrict from extension
Ant. atlanto occipital lig. from atlas to occiput
what is PLL?
located on the back of the bodies
Post. Long. Lig.
membrane tectoria lig- from axis to occ.
where is the ligamentum flava?
lamina to lamina
where is the interspinous lig.?
bwn spinous processes- thickest in the lumbars
where is the supraspinous lig.?
from SP to SP
ligamentum nuchae from C7 to Occ.
where is the transverse lig.?
holds the dens in fovea dentis of atlas
where is the cruciform lig.?
body of C2 to occ.
where is the alar lig.?
from the sides of the dens to occ.
limits rotation
where is the apical dental lig.?
from the tip of dens to the rim of occiput
where is denticulate lig.?
anchors the spinal cord to the bony vertebral canal
which ligaments can affect the IVF?
flava & PLL
