Intervertebral foraminal ligaments of the lumbar spine: anatomy and biomechanics

The anatomical existence of the transforaminal ligaments has been studied e xtensively. However, there are very few studies examining how the transfora minal ligaments could be involved in the causation of nerve root compressio n and the low back pain syndrome. In this article, the authors review earli er studies in an attempt to find anatomical and biomechanical correspondenc e between the intervertebral foraminal ligaments of the lumbar spine and th e low back pain syndrome.