Ligaments of the spine. Top left, a right lateral view of a sagittal-plane cross-section. Top right, a posterior view with the posterior aspect of the vertebra removed. Bottom, a posterior view. Permission Dr. Joe Muscolino (www.learnmuscles.com).

Ligaments of the Spine

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We have views of the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments, ligamentum flavum, interspinous ligament, and supraspinous ligament

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Nonaxial Glide Motions of the Spine

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Nonaxial glide motions of the spine: anterior glide, posterior glide, right and left lateral glide, distraction (traction), and compression

Intertransverse ligaments become taut with lateral flexion to the opposite side. Posterior view. Permission: Dr. Joe Muscolino (www.learnmuscles.com).

Intertransverse Ligaments of the Spine

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Intertransverse ligaments of the spine run from the transverse process of one vertebra to the transverse process of the next vertebra.

The plane of the facets joints of the cervical spine. Right lateral view.

Cervical Spinal Facet Joint Plane

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Click here for access to the full Anatomy Glossary. Right click on the image for a downloadable file of this muscle. Use of this artwork requires proper credit to be given (Permission: Dr. Joe Muscolino. www.learnmuscles.com)   The plane of …

Disc joint of the spine. Left lateral view of a sagittal-plane cross-section.

Cross-Section View of the Disc Joint

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Spinal (Vertebral) Joints

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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Sacrum and Coccyx

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Lumbar Vertebrae

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Cervical Vertebrae

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Axis (C2)

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Atlas (C1)

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