Structures · Ligaments
Anterior longitudinal ligament
A long band down the front of the whole column, joining the vertebral bodies.
SchematicShow in the 3D spine
What the sources say
“The anterior longitudinal ligament runs down the anterior side of the entire vertebral column, uniting the vertebral bodies.” Betts et al. 2022, §7.3
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- Spinal ligaments
The bands that tie the vertebrae together along the front, inside the canal and along the back. What each one joins, which movement it limits, and how they continue up to the skull.
For learning only. Levels and sizes vary between people; nothing here describes a particular person or gives medical advice. Sources: Betts et al. 2022, §7.3.