Intercartilaginous ligaments

Intercartilaginous ligaments are small structures inside the human body that connect cartilages to each other and give them strength. They also play an important role in moving and maintaining the shape of our body. In this article we will talk about the intercartilaginous ligaments in more detail, namely how they work and what function they perform in our body.

The intercartilaginous ligament is a layer of connective tissue between two or more cartilages. This structure is important in ensuring the strength and stability of our skeleton, especially in those parts that require good support. For example, intercostal ligaments are dense connective tissues that connect each bone of the thoracic spine to its adjacent vertebrae. In addition, the premaxillary ligaments allow the lower jaw to move and support normal chewing and speech.

There are intercostal extensors (rapores musculares interspinales), which hold and rotate the neck. These ligaments are the most numerous (26) and have a wide range of functions: firstly, they immovably fix the bodies of several adjacent vertebrae to each other - the arches with the mastoid processes adjacent to them, to the articular and transverse processes (from one to five); secondly, they carry out the initial movements of the head backwards and horizontally; thirdly, they participate in