The individual vertebrae are linked with the help of connecting tissues known as ligamentum flavum, When there is noticeable swelling due to inflammatory or degenerative changes, it is known as Ligamentum flavum thickening. A spinal MRI scan will be able to detect the swelling.
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The ligamentum arteriosum.
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Thickened ligamentum flavum appears to be part of the process of aging. It's not a disability in and of itself. It can cause disability if it leads to symptoms.
In a newborn, the foramen ovale will close and become the fossa ovalis. The ductus arteriosus will close and become the ligamentum arteriosum. The ductus venosus will close and become the ligamentum venosum.
Ligamentum Arteriosum
Ligamentum arteriosum
Fossa ovalis and ligamentum. Fossa ovalis -> foramen lovale Ligamentum-> Ductus arteriosus
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The umbilical vein
Ligamentum patellae