There are two primary ligament systems in the spine, the intrasegmental and intersegmental systems:
1. The Intrasegmental System holds individual vertebrae together and includes the ligamentum flavum, interspinous, and the intertransverse ligaments.
2. The Intersegmental System holds a group of vertebrae together. The intersegmental system includes the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments and the supraspinous ligaments.