Nuchal ligament
- Type
- Ligament
- Japanese
- 項靱帯
- Reading
- こうじんたい
- English
- Nuchal ligament
- Latin
- Ligamentum nuchae
- Main functions
- Posture / Joint stability
Connections
Connects
Muscles arising here
Articles
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