Ligamentum supraspinale
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Synonyms: Dornfortsatzband
The supraspinous ligament is a ligament composed of dense collagenous connective tissue that extends from the seventh cervical vertebra to the Os sacrum.
Anatomy
In the lumbar vertebrae, the supraspinous ligament is thicker and broader than in the thoracic vertebrae and is fused with the adjacent fasciae along its entire length. In the cervical region, the supraspinous ligament continues as the nuchal ligament. The supraspinous ligament serves as the origin of the rhomboid major muscle.
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Function
Together with the other ligaments of the vertebral column, the supraspinous ligament contributes to the mechanical stability of the vertebral column, particularly during anterior flexion.
