Supraspinous Ligament

By: Tim Barclay, PhD

Medically reviewed by: Stephanie Curreli, MD, PhD

Last Updated: Jul 30, 2015

The supraspinous ligament, or supraspinal ligament, is a strong, fibrous cord that connects together the apices of the spinous processes of the seventh cervical vertebra to the sacrum; at the point of attachment to the tips of the spinous process, fibrocartilage is developed in the ligament. It is thicker and broader in the lumbar (lower back) than in the thoracic region (chest), and intimately blended, Continue Scrolling To Read More Below...

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Continued From Above... in both places, with the neighboring fascia (tissue).

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Supraspinous Ligament

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