Ligamentum flavum
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The ligamentum flavum is a yellowish, elastic ligament, which runs between adjacent laminae (front of the upper lamina to the back of the lower lamina) and the bases of the spinous processes of the vertebral bodies. In the lumbar region, it runs laterally, covering the anterior aspect of the facet joints.
History and etymology
'Flavum' is Latin for 'yellow', referring to the colour of the ligament.
-<p>The <strong>ligamentum flavum </strong>is a yellowish, elastic ligament, which runs between adjacent laminae (front of the upper lamina to the back of the lower lamina) and the bases of the spinous processes of the vertebral bodies. In the lumbar region, it runs laterally, covering the anterior aspect of the <a title="Facet joints" href="/articles/facet-joint">facet joints</a>. </p>- +<p>The <strong>ligamentum flavum </strong>is a yellowish, elastic ligament, which runs between adjacent laminae (front of the upper lamina to the back of the lower lamina) and the bases of the spinous processes of the vertebral bodies. In the lumbar region, it runs laterally, covering the anterior aspect of the <a href="/articles/facet-joint">facet joints</a>. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>'Flavum' is Latin for 'yellow', referring to the colour of the ligament.</p>
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