Anterior longitudinal ligament
| Anterior longitudinal ligament | |
|---|---|
Median sagittal section of two lumbar vertebræ and their ligaments. (Anterior longitudinal ligament runs vertically at center left.) | |
Anterior atlantooccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament. (Anterior longitudinal ligament runs vertically at bottom center.) | |
| Details | |
| System | skeletal |
| From | inferior basilar portion of occipital bone |
| To | sacrum |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum longitudinale anterius |
| TA98 | A03.2.01.007 |
| TA2 | 1679 |
| FMA | 31893 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The anterior longitudinal ligament is a ligament that extends across the anterior/ventral aspect of the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs the spine.
It may be partially cut to treat certain abnormal curvatures in the vertebral column, such as kyphosis.