Anatomy

Ligamentum Flavum

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Flaval Ligament
  • Ligamenta Flava
  • Flaval Ligaments
  • Ligament, Flaval
  • Ligaments, Flaval

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • Ligaments (1966-1993)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A02w.513w.514.287w
  2. A02w.835w.583w.512.287w
  3. A10w.165w.669w.514.287w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ligamentum Flavum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017843. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017843
  2. Ligamentum Flavum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligamenta_flava
  3. Ligamentum Flavum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1468271