Ligamentum nuchae: Difference between revisions
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Extends from the external occipital protuberance on the skull and median nuchal line, to the spinous process of C7. The deep fibers of the ligament attach to the external occipital crest, the posterior tubercle of the atlas, and to the medial surface of the bifid processes of the other cervical vertebrae. | Extends from the external occipital protuberance on the skull and median nuchal line, to the spinous process of C7. The deep fibers of the ligament attach to the external occipital crest, the posterior tubercle of the [[atlas]], and to the medial surface of the bifid processes of the other [[Cervical Vertebrae|cervical vertebrae]]. | ||
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Limits flexion<ref>Takeshita K, Peterson ET, Bylski-Austrow D, Crawford AH, Nakamura K. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15371718 The nuchal ligament restrains cervical spine flexion]. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2004 Sep 15;29(18):E388-93.</ref>. | Limits flexion<ref>Takeshita K, Peterson ET, Bylski-Austrow D, Crawford AH, Nakamura K. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15371718 The nuchal ligament restrains cervical spine flexion]. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2004 Sep 15;29(18):E388-93.</ref>. | ||
Provides an attachment for [[Trapezius]] and [[Splenius Capitis|Splenius capitis]]. | Provides an attachment for [[Trapezius]] and [[Splenius Capitis|Splenius capitis]]. | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Continuous with the Supraspinous ligament. It forms a two-layered fibroelastic septum that separates the dorsal muscles of the neck and spans from the spine of the C7 to the occiput.
Attachments[edit | edit source]
Extends from the external occipital protuberance on the skull and median nuchal line, to the spinous process of C7. The deep fibers of the ligament attach to the external occipital crest, the posterior tubercle of the atlas, and to the medial surface of the bifid processes of the other cervical vertebrae.
Function[edit | edit source]
Limits flexion[1].
Provides an attachment for Trapezius and Splenius capitis.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Takeshita K, Peterson ET, Bylski-Austrow D, Crawford AH, Nakamura K. The nuchal ligament restrains cervical spine flexion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2004 Sep 15;29(18):E388-93.
