Longitudinal ligament
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The longitudinal ligaments are two sets of ligaments that run along the spine.

These are:
- Anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius), which runs down the anterior surface of the spine
- Posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius), which is situated within the vertebral canal, and extends along the posterior surfaces of the bodies of the vertebrae