Interspinous ligament
Introduction[edit | edit source]
This ligament is composed of thin sheets connecting the spinous processes (from roots to apexes) from C1-S1 one segment at a time. Anteriorly, its fibres connect with ligamentum flavum, whilst posteriorly its fibres connect with the supraspinous ligament. The role of the interspinous ligament is to limit flexion (bending forwards) through restricting separation of the spinous processes of the vertebral column.[1]
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. In the neck they are often considered part of the nuchal ligament.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
[1] https://www.physioadvisor.com.au/health/anatomy/ligaments/ligaments-of-the-spine/
