Anterior longitudinal ligament

Joints and ligaments · Latin: Ligamentum longitudinale anterius

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The anterior longitudinal ligament is a ligament that runs down the anterior surface of the spine.

It traverses all of the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs on their ventral side.

It may be partially to treat certain abnormal curvatures in the vertebral column, such as kyphosis.

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