Intertransverse ligament
The intertransverse ligaments are ligaments interconnecting adjacent transverse processes in the thoracic spine, and adjacent accessory processes in the lumbar spine. They act to limit lateral flexion and rotation of the spine.[1]
| Intertransverse ligament | |
|---|---|
 A cervical vertebra (transverse processes labeled at upper right) | |
 Vertebral arches of three thoracic vertebrae viewed from the front | |
| Details | |
| From | Transverse processes |
| To | Transverse processes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Ligamenta intertransversaria |
| TA98 | A03.2.01.004 |
| TA2 | 1676 |
| FMA | 13426 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
In the cervical region they consist of a few irregular, scattered fibers that are often replaced by muscles. In the thoracic region they are rounded cords intimately connected with the deep muscles of the back. In the lumbar region they are thin and membranous.[2]
The intertransverse ligaments often blend with the intertransverse muscles.[3]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 291 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Sobotta Anatomy Textbook. Friedrich Paulsen, Tobias M. Böckers, J. Waschke, Stephan Winkler, Katja Dalkowski, Jörg Mair, Sonja Klebe, Elsevier ClinicalKey. Munich. 2018. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-7020-6760-0. OCLC 1132300315.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - "Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body". Bartleby.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- "Intertransverse ligaments". AnatomyExpert. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
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