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Supraspinous ligament
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The supraspinous ligament (also known as the supraspinal ligament) is a ligament extending across the tips of the spinous processes of the vertebra of the vertebral column.
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Supraspinous ligament | |
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![]() Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebræ and their ligaments. | |
Posterior view of muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. Nuchal ligament labeled in red at center. | |
Details | |
From | Spinous process of C7 |
To | Sacrum |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum supraspinale |
TA98 | A03.2.01.005 |
TA2 | 1677 |
FMA | 13425 |
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