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The Anterior ligament is a broad band that connects to both th boney vertebrae and the discs. This ligament helps prevent any perextension of the spine which is bending to far backwards. The posterior ligament on the other hand prevents hyperflextion of the spine which is bending to far forward. This ligament is much very narrow and much weaker than the anterior ligament and connects only to the discs of the spine. The picture two the right is of the two main anterior and posterior ligaments.

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