BonesandLigaments
VertebralLigaments:LumbarRegion
Plate159
Posterior
longitudinal
ligament
Nucleus
pulposus
Anulus
fibrosus
Cartilage
end plate
Collagen
lamellae of
anulus fibrosus
Anterior
longitudinal
ligament
Intervertebral disc composed of central nuclear zone of
collagen and hydrated proteoglycans surrounded by
concentric lamellae of collagen fibers
Left lateral view
(
partially sectioned
in median plane
)
Inferior articular process
Superior articular process
Transverse process
Spinous process
Ligamentum flavum
Interspinous ligament
Supraspinous ligament
Intervertebral foramen
Capsule of zygapophysial joint
(
partially opened
)
Anterior
longitudinal ligament
Anterior
longitudinal ligament
Posterior
longitudinal ligament
Lumbar vertebral body
Intervertebral disc
Pedicle (
cut surface
)
Ligamentum flavum
Lamina
Superior articular
process
Posterior vertebral arches:
anterior view
Transverse process
Inferior articular facet
