Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Anatomy

The Anterior longitudinal ligament spans vertically from the Sacrum to anterior part of C2

Function

FXN: Restricts extension1

Dysfunction

The ALL is vulnerable to hyperextension trauma1

References

1.
Dutton M. Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. 5th ed. McGraw Hill Education; 2020.

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