Radiology Lexicon

Last uploaded: November 19, 2024
Preferred Name

longitudinal ligament
Synonyms
Definitions

Two extensive fibrous bands running the length of the vertebral column. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius; lacertus medius) interconnects the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius) interconnects the posterior surfaces. The commonest clinical consideration is ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. (From Stedman, 25th ed) [MeSH]

ID

http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID7852

Definition

Two extensive fibrous bands running the length of the vertebral column. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius; lacertus medius) interconnects the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius) interconnects the posterior surfaces. The commonest clinical consideration is ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament. (From Stedman, 25th ed) [MeSH]

label

RID7852

Preferred_name

longitudinal ligament

prefixIRI

RID1:RID7852

prefLabel

longitudinal ligament

UMLS_ID

C0206331

subClassOf

http://www.radlex.org/RID/RID7826

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