LigamentumTransverseOssification of the posteriorIntervertebral discAnterior and posteriorSpineVertebraeDisruptionOPLLSpinous processMyelopathyPedicleJoint capsuleFibresFracturesVertebral canalThoracicStenosisAttachesBoneFibersNeckHerniationLateralTectorial membraneSpinal cordVisualizationInferiorSacrumMusclesDecompressionOpen reductionBonesBodiesMorphologyStabilityTeethOblique2018Findings
Ligamentum5
- In a soft tissue Chance fracture there is rupture of the interspinous ligaments, facet joint capsules, and ligamentum flavum posteriorly and the posterior longitudinal ligament and intervertebral disc anteriorly [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
- The interspinous ligament is a thin membranous band that connects adjacent spinous processes It lies in a sagittal plane and extends from the supraspinous ligament posteriorly to the ligamentum flavum anteriorly. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
- It is continuous with the interspinous ligament anteriorly and the ligamentum nuchae superiorly. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
- The three principal ligaments of the spine are the anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL), ligamentum flavum, and posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL). (atlantainjurylawblog.com)
- Disc changes, osteophyte formation, bulging of the inter-vertebral ligaments that include posterior longitudinal ligament and ligamentum flavum and consequent reduction in the spinal and root canal dimensions are all secondary to spinal instability. (neurosurgical.tv)
Transverse3
- F: Posterior longitudinal ligament Membrana tectoria, transverse, and alar ligaments. (wikipedia.org)
- The transverse ligament extends from the tubercle on the inner aspect of one side of the atlas to the tubercle on the other side. (physio-pedia.com)
- Each vertebral arch is composed of 2 pedicles, 2 laminae, and 7 different bony processes (1 spinous, 4 articular, 2 transverse) (see the following image), joined together by facet joints and ligaments. (medscape.com)
Ossification of the posterior4
- Paediatric IDC combined with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is an even rarer condition, with only 8 cases described in detail to date. (biomedcentral.com)
- Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) mainly affects individuals of Asian descent aged 50-70 years and is a disease of unknown aetiology characterised by the replacement of ligamentous tissue by new ectopic bone [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- The Role of Atlantoaxial Instability on Chiari, Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, Spondylosis and Stenosis. (cornell.edu)
- Objectives: We sought to evaluate the proportion of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the cervical spine and associated factors among Omani patients. (elsevierpure.com)
Intervertebral disc2
- Anterior longitudinal ligament Intervertebral disc Cramer, Gregory D. (2014). (wikipedia.org)
- anterior longitudinal ligament and anterior 2/3 of vertebral body and intervertebral disc. (utah.edu)
Anterior and posterior3
- Open anterior and posterior approaches are the conventional surgical treatment approaches with good clinical outcomes. (springer.com)
- Comminuted fracture of T12 vertebral body with extension of fracture planes to anterior and posterior cortex with slight retropulsion. (utah.edu)
- The anterior and posterior atlanto-occipital membranes extend from the upper aspect of C1 to the anterior and posterior aspects of the foramen magnum. (physio-pedia.com)
Spine7
- The fibers of the posterior longitudinal ligament form a thick band between the vertebral pedicles, especially in the lower thoracic and lumbar regions of the spine. (anatomy.app)
- Also, the posterior longitudinal ligament increases the overall stability of the spine during flexion. (anatomy.app)
- These two ligaments connect and support the spine from the neck to the lower back. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Wiring all this together are ligaments, tough bands that connect the vertebrae, protect the discs, and stabilize the spine. (atlantainjurylawblog.com)
- Although this constituted a major advance in spine surgery that was subsequently applied to a much wider range of pathological disorders and which remains in use today, the method of onlay posterior grafting, when performed in isolation, suffered from an unacceptably high rate of pseudarthrosis (failed fusion). (medscape.com)
- Around this time, spinal instrumentation, which mostly consisted of wiring of posterior elements, was employed sporadically for treatment of spine fractures. (medscape.com)
- The complex anatomy of the lumbar spine is a remarkable combination of these strong vertebrae, multiple bony elements linked by joint capsules, and flexible ligaments/tendons, large muscles, and highly sensitive nerves. (medscape.com)
Vertebrae4
- The posterior longitudinal ligament is a ligament connecting the posterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies of all of the vertebrae of humans. (wikipedia.org)
- It extends across the posterior surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae. (wikipedia.org)
- This ligament is composed of smooth, shining, longitudinal fibers - denser and more compact than those of the anterior longitudinal ligament - and consists of superficial layers occupying the interval between three or four vertebræ, and deeper layers which extend between adjacent vertebrae. (wikipedia.org)
- The posterior longitudinal ligament runs from the body of the axis (C2) down to the sacral vertebrae ( sacrum ). (anatomy.app)
Disruption2
- They consist of disruption and longitudinal separation of the posterior elements of the vertebra, with the fracture extending through the pedicles and into the vertebral body. (hindawi.com)
- First described by Chance in 1948 [ 2 ], bony Chance fractures consist of disruption and longitudinal separation of the posterior elements of the vertebra, with the fracture extending through the pedicles and into the vertebral body [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
OPLL2
- This was a retrospective study of 10 cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI), concomitant with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), that were treated by the author at Sanglah General Hospital-Bali during 2013-2014. (ejournals.ca)
- Same concept holds good in the treatment of OPLL (ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament). (neurosurgical.tv)
Spinous process1
- Compression deformity of the superior endplate of L1 with fracture extending into the posterior spinous process concerning for 3 column fracture. (utah.edu)
Myelopathy1
- Ossification in the region of the posterior longitudinal ligament as a cause of cervical myelopathy. (bmj.com)
Pedicle1
- Among them, 38 patients with neurological impairment were treated with one-stage debridement and posterior pedicle screw fixation on the basis of drug therapy. (scirp.org)
Joint capsule1
- [ 2 ] Patients with AS typically present with inflammatory back pain with varying degrees of associated enthesopathy (inflammation at sites where tendons, ligaments and joint capsule fibres attach to bone), peripheral arthritis and extra-articular manifestations. (medscape.com)
Fibres2
- The posterior longitudinal ligament has a high density of vasomotor fibres, allowing for increased blood flow to respond to damage to the ligament. (wikipedia.org)
- The supraspinous ligament is a band of longitudinal fibres connecting the tips of the spinous processes. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
Fractures2
- Initial investigation at the local Emergency Department (ED) revealed posterior rib fractures and a haemothorax, which was treated by insertion of a chest drain. (hindawi.com)
- Thoracolumbar Fracture-Dislocations are rare fractures associated with a posterior facet dislocation occurring at the thoracolumbar junction. (orthobullets.com)
Vertebral canal1
- The posterior longitudinal ligament is situated within the vertebral canal. (wikipedia.org)
Thoracic2
- The ligament is thicker in the thoracic than in the cervical and lumbar regions. (wikipedia.org)
- The cervical and thoracic parts of the posterior longitudinal ligament are broader and more uniform in width than the lower parts. (anatomy.app)
Stenosis2
- R) There is retropulsion of the debri displacing/peeling off the posterior longitudinal ligament causing spinal stenosis and cauda equina compression at this L1/L2 level. (radiopaedia.org)
- For advanced spinal stenosis, surgery involves decompression of the disc and bone compression of the spinal cord, either from an anterior or posterior approach in conjunction with fusion of the affected levels. (msdmanuals.com)
Attaches2
- The posterior longitudinal ligament attaches to the posterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies and their respective intervertebral discs. (anatomy.app)
- The tectorial membrane is the superior extension of the posterior longitudinal ligament and attaches to the anterolateral aspect of the foramen magnum. (physio-pedia.com)
Bone2
- successful closed reduction is followed either by halovest (for 3 month), or by posterior wiring & bone grafting. (wheelessonline.com)
- FEM was proven useful in evaluating tooth displacement and stress caused by orthodontic forces on teeth, periodontal ligament and bone 10-11 . (bvsalud.org)
Fibers1
- The posterior longitudinal ligament is composed of two layers of fibers - superficial and deep. (anatomy.app)
Neck3
- The term posterior refers to the back of the neck. (eorthopod.com)
- The back of the neck is called the posterior cervical area. (eorthopod.com)
- This discussion covers neck pain involving the posterior neck (not pain limited to the anterior neck) and low. (msdmanuals.com)
Herniation3
- It also prevents posterior spinal disc herniation, although problems with the ligament can cause it. (wikipedia.org)
- It also limits spinal disc herniation, although it is much narrower than the anterior longitudinal ligament. (wikipedia.org)
- It secures the posterior aspects of the intervertebral discs, protecting them from herniation. (anatomy.app)
Lateral1
- After applying lateral and posterior boundary conditions, a 1 N force was applied to the mesial and lingual faces of the maxillary molar to simulate buccal and distal tipping forces on the tooth. (bvsalud.org)
Tectorial membrane2
- It is continuous with the tectorial membrane of atlanto-axial joint superiorly, and with the deep dorsal sacrococcygeal ligament inferiorly. (wikipedia.org)
- This ligament is an inferior continuation of the tectorial membrane, which connects the axis to the base of the skull . (anatomy.app)
Spinal cord1
- Computed tomography (CT) and MRI revealed ossification of the intervertebral discs and posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) at the C4/5 levels and an absence of obvious spinal cord compression. (biomedcentral.com)
Visualization1
- The visualization of the longitudinal ligament confirms that there is an open needle path to the intrathecal space at this location. (asra.com)
Inferior2
- These muscles include the serratus posterior inferior and the serratus posterior superior. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The anterior atlantoaxial ligament extends from the anterior midportion of the dens to the inferior aspect of the anterior arch of C1. (physio-pedia.com)
Sacrum2
- 3 The sacrum is identified in the paramedian sagittal oblique view as a long hyperechoic line with a cephalad drop off to the posterior longitudinal ligament of the L5-S1 space (Figure 1). (asra.com)
- The anterior longitudinal ligament runs from the second cervical vertebra to the sacrum along the front of the vertebral bodies. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
Muscles2
- It joins to ligaments and muscles around the pelvis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- smaller branch (posterior primary ramus) turns toward the back to supply the skin and muscles of the back of the body. (atlantainjurylawblog.com)
Decompression1
- Twenty-nine levels of cervical radiculopathy underwent posterior endoscopic cervical decompression. (springer.com)
Open reduction1
- Treatment is usually posterior open reduction with instrumented fusion. (orthobullets.com)
Bones2
- Ligaments are tough, flexible bands of connecting tissue that join bones to other bones. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Methods: Computed tomography of a human tooth was used to build a finite element model, which comprised the cancellous and cortical bones, the periodontal ligament and the tooth. (bvsalud.org)
Bodies2
- The posterior longitudinal ligament runs along the posterior surfaces of the bodies and discs. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
- It is adherent to the posterior surface of the bodies and intervertebral discs. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
Morphology1
- After considering the irregular morphology of human tooth and the asymmetry of periodontal ligament, which must be considered, a question arises: is it reasonable to apply basic physical laws for the identification of the resistance axis of multi-rooted teeth? (bvsalud.org)
Stability2
- Together with other primary ligaments, it contributes to the stability of the spinal structures. (anatomy.app)
- The ligaments are responsible for the stability and elasticity of the vertebral column. (learnsurgeryonline.com)
Teeth1
- 2014). Despite posterior teeth and its biological proprieties, which can contribute presents higher prevalence of NCCLs than anterior , for analysis of dental behavior and clinical this discrepancy is attenuated with age (LAI et al. (bvsalud.org)
Oblique1
- Paramedian sagittal oblique view of the L5-S1 interspace and posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL). (asra.com)
20181
- A prospective clinical and radiological study with retrospective evaluation were done for 25 patients with 29 levels of cervical radiculopathy who underwent posterior endoscopic cervical discectomy from November 2016 to December 2018. (springer.com)
Findings1
- Findings of spinal involvement on conventional radiographic imaging have been reported to include vertebral body osteosclerosis, paravertebral ligament ossification, hyperostosis, and discovertebral junction lesions. (ajnr.org)