Lateral costotransverse ligament
The lateral costotransverse ligament is a fibrous band that crosses transversely from the posterior surface of the tip of a transverse process of a vertebra to the non-articular part of the tubercle of the corresponding rib.[1] It stabilizes the costotransverse joint.[2]
Lateral costotransverse ligament | |
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Details | |
From | transverse process of vertebra |
To | rib |
Identifiers | |
Latin | ligamentum costotransversarium laterale |
TA98 | A03.3.04.008 |
TA2 | 1727 |
FMA | 12162 |
Anatomical terminology |
References
- Jiang, H; Raso, J V; Moreau, M J; Russell, G; Hill, D L; Bagnall, K M (1994-12-01). "Quantitative morphology of the lateral ligaments of the spine. Assessment of their importance in maintaining lateral stability". Spine. 19 (23): 2676–2682. ISSN 1528-1159. PMID 7899963.
- D’Antoni, Anthony V.; Collin, Peter G.; Graham, Rachel A.; Kennedy, Helena M.; Ndjatou, Tatiana; Perez, Pamela; Tubbs, R. Shane; Loukas, Marios; Kozlowski, Piotr B.; Mtui, Estomith P. (2018-01-01). "Surgical relevance of the lateral costotransverse ligament in relation to the dorsal root ganglion". Anatomical Science International. 93 (1): 108–113. doi:10.1007/s12565-016-0381-7. ISSN 1447-073X.
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