ABSTRACT
The anterior longitudinal ligament forms a long fibrous network from the anterior tubercle of the atlas to the sacrum. It is essentially attached to the anterior and anterolateral parts of each vertebral body. It is not attached to the margin of the vertebral body and adheres only slightly to the disk, from which it can be easily detached. It has a high degree of tensile strength and, in general, maintains its integrity in vertebral compression fractures (Fig. 4.1 and Fig. 4.2).
