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Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Arthrology - Vertebral column - vet-Anatomy
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Supraspinous ligament

Ligamentum supraspinale

Definition

Antoine Micheau

The supraspinous ligament is a thick band attached to the tips of the spinous processes of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. In dogs, it extends form the first thoracic vertebra to the third caudal vertebra.

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  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Thorax - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Thorax - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Thorax - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Lumbar spine - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Lumbar spine - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Lumbar spine - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Shoulder - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Shoulder - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Shoulder - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Arthrology - Vertebral column - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Arthrology - Vertebral column - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Arthrology - Thorax - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Abdomen - Pelvis - Transverse - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Abdomen - Pelvis - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Abdomen - Pelvis - Frontal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Whole body - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Whole body - Thorax - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Whole body - Abdomen - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Whole body - Pelvis - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Whole body - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Neck - Transverse - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Neck - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Neck - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Cervical spine - Sagittal T2 TSE - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Cervical spine - Sagittal T1 TSE - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Cervical spine - Dorsal T2 STIR - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Neck - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Trunk - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Horse - Myology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Cat - Thorax - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Cat - Thorax - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Supraspinous ligament - Cat - Thorax - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
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Supraspinous ligament - Dog - Arthrology - Vertebral column - vet-Anatomy
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