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longitudinal ligament

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longitudinal ligament
n.
Either of two extensive fibrous bands, anterior and posterior, that connect the bodies of the vertebrae by attachment to the intervertebral disks.


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[35,36] End-range extension is stabilized primarily by the anterior longitudinal ligament, the anterior aspect of the annulus fibrosus, and the zygapophyseal joints.
Segmental instability of the lumbar spine by Hagen, Brian F. / Physical Therapy
The stability and strength of these vertebrae is achieved by the long anterior longitudinal ligament in front of the vertebrae and the long posterior longitudinal ligament behind (Stolov & Clowers, 1981).
The Marfan Syndrome: implications for rehabilitation by Weigel, Kathleen W. / The Journal of Rehabilitation
Within a region of the spine, the strongest ligament is generally the anterior longitudinal ligament and the weakest ligament is the interspinous ligament, with the strength of the capsular ligaments, the posterior longitudinal ligament, and the ligamentum flavum falling in between.
The effects of manual therapy on connective tissue by Threlkeld, A. Joseph / Physical Therapy
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