Which ligament is also called yellow ligament?

Which ligament is also called yellow ligament?

• A. Ligamentum flavum
• B. Dorsal longitudinal ligament
• C. Ventral longitudinal ligament
• D. Intervertebral disc

Answer: (A)

The yellow ligament is the ligamentum flavum. It’s called yellow because it has a high elastin content, giving it a yellowish appearance. This elastic ligament runs between the laminae of adjacent vertebrae along the back of the spinal canal and helps the spine return to its neutral position after flexion. The other options don’t have this elastic, yellow-tinted property: the dorsal and ventral longitudinal ligaments are fibrous and run along the back and front of the vertebral column, respectively, and the intervertebral disc is a cartilaginous pad between vertebrae, not a ligament.

The yellow ligament is the ligamentum flavum. It’s called yellow because it has a high elastin content, giving it a yellowish appearance. This elastic ligament runs between the laminae of adjacent vertebrae along the back of the spinal canal and helps the spine return to its neutral position after flexion. The other options don’t have this elastic, yellow-tinted property: the dorsal and ventral longitudinal ligaments are fibrous and run along the back and front of the vertebral column, respectively, and the intervertebral disc is a cartilaginous pad between vertebrae, not a ligament.