XI. IVD: Ligamentum Flavum Flashcards
1
Q
What are the specific bony attaching sites for the ligamentum flavum?
A
the laminae
2
Q
What is the name given to the ligamentum flavum based on appearance and histology?
A
it is a yellow elastic lig.
3
Q
What fibers are most ligaments made up of?
A
collagen type I fibers which are whitish in appearance
4
Q
What is the color of most ligaments in the body?
A
they are whitish
5
Q
What is now thought to be a major function of the ligamentum flavum?
A
it is an early prime factor in extension of the vertebral column
6
Q
Where is ossification of the ligamentum flavum most commonly identified?
A
the thoracic spine or thoracolumbar transition zone
