Interspinous ligament
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Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebrae and their ligaments (interspinous ligament visible at center right)
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| Latin | Ligamenta interspinalia |
| From | Spinous process of vertebra |
| To | Spinous process of vertebra |
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| Anatomical terminology
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The interspinous ligaments (interspinal ligaments) are thin and membranous ligaments, that connect adjoining spinous processes of the vertebra in the spine.[1][2][3] They extend from the root to the apex of each spinous process. They meet the ligamenta flava in front and blend with the supraspinous ligament behind.[2]
The ligaments are narrow and elongated in the thoracic region, broader, thicker, and quadrilateral in form in the lumbar region, and only slightly developed in the neck.[1] In the neck they are often considered part of the nuchal ligament.[2]
The function of the interspinous ligaments is to limit flexion of the spine.[2]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
Interspinous ligaments on AnatomyExpert.com
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