Ossified Ligaments of the Skull

Abstract

The ligamentous connections between the different parts of the skull occasionally ossify. In the present study, 134 sides of adult dried skulls of unknown origin and sex from the department of anatomy of Medical College were studied for the presence of ossified ligaments. In 51 sides the ossified ligaments were present while in 83 sides of skulls, the ligaments had not ossified. The ligaments are related to many clinically important anatomical structures and their ossification can lead to compression of these structures. The ossified ligamentous connections are also significant to the surgeons.

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