The posterior longitudinal ligament ( lat. Ligamentum longitudinale posterius ) is a long ligament of the vertebral column located on the posterior surface of the vertebral bodies from the second cervical vertebra to the upper end of the sacral canal. It prevents excessive bending of the spinal column, being a functional antagonist of the anterior longitudinal ligament [2] .
| Posterior longitudinal ligament | |
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| lat Ligamentum longitudinale posterius | |
 The posterior longitudinal ligament is located along the vertebral bodies from the inside | |
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Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Foundational Model of Anatomy
- ↑ Weight gain, 2001 , p. 70-71.
Literature
- Weight M.G. , Lysenkov N.K., Bushkovich V.I. Human anatomy. - 11th ed., Rev. and additional .. - St. Petersburg: Publishing House "Hippocrates", 2001. - S. 704 s: ill .. - ISBN 5-8232-0192-3 .