Vertebral Ligaments Flashcards
The ALL extends from ____ to ___.
sacrum to base of occiput
Which is thicker and stronger? ALL or PLL
ALL
Which ligament prevents hyperextension of the spine?
ALL
The PLL extends from ____ to ______.
C2 to sacrum
The PLL is ____ and weak.
thin
The PLL prevents _______ of the spine.
Hyperflexion
The PLL continues as the _______ upwards and beyond ____.
tectorial membrane
C2
The supraspinous ligaments prevents _______.
hyperflexion
The supraspinous ligament continues as _______ upwards and beyond ___.
Nuchal ligament
C7
Which ligaments prevent posterior translation and limits flexion?
interspinous ligament
Which is the yellow elastic ligament?
ligamentum flavum
The ligamentum flavum extends between the ______ of adjacent vertebra.
lamina
The ligamentum flavum contains lots of _____ tissue and limits ______ and prevents _____ in extension.
Elastic
Flexion
buckling
Which ligaments limit lateral bending?
intertransverse
Altar ligament aka?
The “check” ligament
