Open AccessAnatomical and biomechanical study of the lumbar interspinous ligament
Author(s) -
Joe Iwanaga,
Emily Simonds,
Emre Yılmaz,
Maia Schumacher,
Mayank Patel,
R. Shane Tubbs
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1793-5482
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_87_19
Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , lumbar , medicine , anatomy , biomechanics , ligament , ultimate tensile strength , lumbar vertebrae , cadaver , materials science , metallurgy
The lumbar interspinous ligaments (ISLs) are thin and short fibers connecting adjacent spinous processes. However, their morphology is variably described and their biomechanics are not well understood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar ISL.