SA-Ligaments Flashcards
Supraspinous Ligament becomes
Ligamentum Nuchae
Interspinous Ligaments: connects
SPs to SPs
deep layer of Interspinous ligament connects
SP to adjacent SP
Superficial layer of interspinous ligament connects
connects SP to an SP 2-4 segments above or below
connects TP to adjacent TP
Intertransverse ligament
connects anterior lamina to adjacent lamina.
Ligamentum Flava
Ligamentum Flava limits
rebounds to extension. Has pretension.
Directly posterior to spinal cord
ligamentum Flava
Dorsal spinal cord is
sensory
Ventral Spinal cord is
motor
Posterior Atlanto-Occipital Membrane (Upper cervical only). Joins posterior arch of ___to ____
C1
occiput
Calcifies into Posterior Ponticus
Posterior atlanto-occipital ligament
Becomes the tectorial membrane at C2
PLL
PLL widens at _____ and narrows at_____
vertebral bodies
discs
C2 posterior vertebral body to occiput
tectorial membrane (upper cervical only)