The Impact of Spine Pathology on Posterior Ligamentous Complex Structure and Function

• Published in: Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine Vol. 16; no. 12; pp. 616 - 626
• Main Authors: Anderson, Bradley, Shahidi, Bahar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Biologics; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Non-Operative Management; Orthopedics; Rehabilitation Medicine; Sports Medicine; Surgery; Surgical Orthopedics; Topical Collection on Updates in Spine Surgery - Techniques; Biomechanics; Pathology; Spinal ligament; Posterior ligamentous complex; Spine; Spine surgery

Purpose of Review Spinal ligament is an important component of the spinal column in mitigating biomechanical stress. Particularly the posterior ligamentous complex, which is composed of the ligamentum flavum, interspinous, and supraspinous ligaments. However, research characterizing the biomechanics...