Ligamentum Flavum [ligamentum flavum]

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Terms

Flaval Ligament
Ligamenta Flava

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Definition

The paired bands of yellow elastic tissue that connect adjoining laminae of the vertebrae. With the laminae, it forms the posterior wall of the spinal canal and helps hold the body erect.

DUI
D017843 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0026965
Previous indexing
Ligaments (1966-1993)
History note
94
Public note
94

A Anatomy
A02.513 Ligaments 122
A02.513.514 Ligaments, Articular 185
A02.513.514.100 Anterior Cruciate Ligament 138
A02.513.514.162 Collateral Ligaments 8
A02.513.514.287 Ligamentum Flavum 5
A02.513.514.350 Longitudinal Ligaments 2
A02.513.514.475 Patellar Ligament 27
A02.513.514.538 Plantar Plate 6
A02.835 Skeleton 249
A02.835.583 Joints 483
A02.835.583.512 Ligaments, Articular 185
A02.835.583.512.100 Anterior Cruciate Ligament 138
A02.835.583.512.162 Collateral Ligaments 8
A02.835.583.512.287 Ligamentum Flavum 5
A02.835.583.512.350 Longitudinal Ligaments 2
A02.835.583.512.400 Palmar Plate 4
A02.835.583.512.475 Patellar Ligament 27
A02.835.583.512.538 Plantar Plate 6
A02.835.583.512.600 Posterior Cruciate Ligament 9
A02.835.583.512.950 Round Ligament of Femur
A10 Tissues 372
A10.165.669 Ligaments 122
A10.165.669.514 Ligaments, Articular 185
A10.165.669.514.100 Anterior Cruciate Ligament 138
A10.165.669.514.162 Collateral Ligaments 8
A10.165.669.514.287 Ligamentum Flavum 5
A10.165.669.514.350 Longitudinal Ligaments 2
A10.165.669.514.475 Patellar Ligament 27
A10.165.669.514.538 Plantar Plate 6
A10.165.669.514.600 Posterior Cruciate Ligament 9
A10.165.669.514.800 Round Ligament of Femur