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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Longitudinal Ligaments
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ligamentos Longitudinales
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ligamentos Longitudinais
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Synonyms English:
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Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
Ligamentum Longitudinale
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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Tree Number:
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A02.513.514.350
A02.835.583.512.350
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Definition English:
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Two extensive fibrous bands running the length of the vertebral column. The anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius; lacertus medius) interconnects the anterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies; the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius) interconnects the posterior surfaces. The commonest clinical consideration is OSSIFICATION OF POSTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT. (From Stedman, 25th ed) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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spinal ligaments; LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM, a vertebral ligament, is also available
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See Related English:
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Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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History Note English:
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94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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31334
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Unique Identifier:
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D017846
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Occurrence in VHL:
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