Dorsal longitudinal ligament
Ligamentum longitudinale dorsale
Definition
The dorsal longitudinal ligament, thicker than the ventral longitudinal ligament, passes on the dorsal surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae, forming a part of the of the floor of the vertebral canal. It extends form the dens of the axis to the end of the vertebral canal in the caudal region
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition - Evans & de Lahunta- Elsevier
