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Lumbosacral ligament
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The lumbosacral ligament or lateral lumbosacral ligament is a ligament that helps to stabilise the lumbosacral joint. The ligament's medial attachment is at (the inferior border of) transverse process of lumbar vertebra L5; its lateral attachment is at the ala of sacrum.[2]
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Lumbosacral ligament | |
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![]() Articulations of pelvis, anterior view (lumbosacral ligament labeled at center top). | |
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Latin | ligamentum lumbosacrale[1] |
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The lumbosacral ligament extends obliquely inferior-ward from its medial attachment. Superiorly, it is partially continuous with the inferior margin of the iliolumbar ligament[2] (the lumbosarcal ligament be considered an inferior subdivision of the iliolumbar ligament).[1]