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Lateral arcuate ligament
Other Terms: Arcuate lateral ligament, Ligamentum arcuatum laterale, Ligament arqué latéral
Description
The lateral arcuate ligament is a thickened horizontal band of fascia over the upper aspect of the quadratus lumborum muscle at the posterior margin of the diaphragm. It attaches to the anterior surface of the first lumbar vertebra’s transverse process and crosses laterally to attach to the mid portion of the twelfth rib.
Latin
Ligamentum arcuatum laterale
French
Ligament arqué latéral
