This Ligament Is Broader in the Cervical Spine and Narrower

question 28

Multiple Choice

This ligament is broader in the cervical spine and narrower in the lumbar spine:

• A) anterior longitudinal ligament
• B) posterior longitudinal ligament
• C) interspinous ligament
• D) intertransverse ligament
• E) supraspinous ligament

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