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Iliolumbar Ligament

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Description

Illustration of the iliolumbar ligament^[1]

Strong band of connective tissue
Originates on transverse process of L5
Inserts on the posterior iliac wing, iliac crest
Maintains alignment of L5 on the sacrum during movement^[2]

Clinical Significance

Bertolottis Syndrome

See Also

References

↑ Image courtesy of anatomy.app
↑ Carrino JA, Campbell PD, Lin DC et-al. Effect of Spinal Segment Variants on Numbering Vertebral Levels at Lumbar MR Imaging. Radiology. 2011;259

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John Kiel on 2 October 2024 16:10:31

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2 October 2024 16:18:28

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Anatomy