| The major cervical ligaments
that are commonly damaged from a whiplash injury are as follows:
Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
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video.
This is a demonstration of a sub-failure or stretching of an anterior
longitudinal ligament. There is a retrolisthesis of C5 on C6.
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
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video.
This is a demonstration of a sub-failure or stretching of a posterior
longitudinal ligament. There is a anterolisthesis of C4 on C5.
Capsular Ligament
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video.
This is a demonstration of a sub-failure or stretching of a capsular
ligament. There is facet gapping of C6 - C7.
Interspinous Ligament
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video.
This is a demonstration of a sub-failure or stretching of an interspinous
ligament. There is an increased separation of the spinous processes
at C4-C5 and C5-C6.
Transverse Ligament
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video.
This is a demonstration of a sub-failure or stretching of a transverse
ligament. There is an anterior translation of C1 on C2 creating
an increase in the atlanto-dental interspace (ADI).
Alar Ligament
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video.
This is a demonstration of a sub-failure or stretching of the alar
ligament showing an overhang of the lateral mass of C1 bilaterally.
Accessory Ligament
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video.
This is a demonstration of a sub-failure or stretching of the accessory
ligament. There are changes at the para-odontoid space bilaterally.
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