Connective Tissue
Fibrous Joints of Vertebral Column
Juncturae fibrosae columnae vertebralis
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The integrity of the vertebral column is reinforced by several sets of ligaments. Strong ligaments, such as the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments, line the vertebral bodies. In addition, the ligamenta flava, interspinous, supraspinous, and intertransverse ligaments join adjacent vertebrae and aid in stability of the vertebral column.
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Vertebral Column
The paravertebral space is a wedge-shaped area along the vertebral column that contains the intercostal nerve, its dorsal ramus, the rami communicantes, and the sympathetic chain.
