Ligaments
of
the
Cervical
Spine
1
.
Anterior
Longitudinal
Ligament
(
All
)
2
.
Posterior
Longitudinal
Ligament
(
PLL
)
?
____________________
.
of
the
spinal
canal
3
.
Ligamentum
Flavum
(
Flaval
Ligament
)
?
____________________
.
Of
the
spinal
canal
(
____________________
to
Lamina
)
Stretches
under
tension
and
retracts
without
any
bulging
,
especially
during
full
____________________
of
the
cervical
spine
4
.
Ligamentum
Nuchae
(
Nuchal
Ligament
)
5
.
Posterior
Atlant
-
Occipital
Membrane
*
*
calcification
?
ponticulus
posticus
?
possible
vertebral
artery
compression
6
.
____________________
Ligament
*
*
poorly
developed
in
most
individuals
7
.
____________________
Ligaments
8
.
____________________
Ligament
Strongest
ligament
in
cervical
spine
*
*
may
be
compromised
in
____________________
arthritis
,
Down's
Syndrome
,
ankylosing
spondyliti
s
