Intervertebral syndesmosis

Preferred Label : Intervertebral syndesmosis;

FMA definition : Syndesmosis which consists of the ligaments of the vertebral column that join the spines (interspinous and supraspinous ligaments and ligamentum nuchae), laminae, (ligamenta flava) and transverse processes (intertransverse ligaments) of adjacent vertebrae. Examples: C2-C3 intervertebral syndesmosis, T3-T4 intervertebral syndesmosis, L1-L2 intervertebral syndesmosis.;

Details

Origin ID

10448;

UMLS CUI

C0504604;

Constitutional part
- Interspinous ligament [FMA entity]
- Intertransverse ligament [FMA entity]
- Ligamentum flavum [FMA entity]
- Supraspinous ligament [FMA entity]
Partie Systemique FMA
- Vertebral column [FMA entity]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Space or Junction [UMLS semantic type]

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