Intertransverse ligament
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The intertransverse ligaments are ligament
s that are placed between the transverse processes.
In the cervical
region they consist of a few irregular, scattered fibers.
In the thoracic region they are rounded cords intimately connected with the deep muscles of the back.
In the lumbar
region they are thin and membranous.
Ligament
In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote any of three types of structures. Most commonly, it refers to fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.Ligament can also refer to:* Peritoneal...
s that are placed between the transverse processes.
In the cervical
Cervical vertebrae
In vertebrates, cervical vertebrae are those vertebrae immediately inferior to the skull.Thoracic vertebrae in all mammalian species are defined as those vertebrae that also carry a pair of ribs, and lie caudal to the cervical vertebrae. Further caudally follow the lumbar vertebrae, which also...
region they consist of a few irregular, scattered fibers.
In the thoracic region they are rounded cords intimately connected with the deep muscles of the back.
In the lumbar
Lumbar
In tetrapod anatomy, lumbar is an adjective that means of or pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso, between the diaphragm and the sacrum ...
region they are thin and membranous.