The intertransverse ligaments are

ligament A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as ''articular ligament'', ''articular larua'', ''fibrous ligament'', or ''true ligament''. Other ligaments in the body include the: * Peritoneal li ...

s that are placed between the

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of the

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. In the cervical region they consist of a few irregular, scattered fibers that are often replaced by muscles. In the thoracic region they are rounded cords intimately connected with the deep muscles of the back. In the

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region they are thin and membranous. The intertransverse ligaments often blend with the intertransverse muscles. The function of the intertransverse ligaments is to limit

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of the spine.

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