License Image A typical vertebra consists of a body, an arch and a central foramen (or collectively a canal) in which the spinal cord is contained. The arch consists of two pedicles which attach to the vertebral body and two lamina which form a roof. Located on the arch are two transverse processes, a spine, […]
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Vertebral Ligaments
License Image The tendons, ligaments and muscles surrounding a joint are what give it strength and stability. Ligaments and tendons are tough fibrous bands. Ligaments attach bone to bone, tendons attach muscle to bone. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL) and the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) run the entire length of the spinal column. The anterior […]
