accessory ligaments

ac·ces·so·ry lig·a·ments

(ak-ses'ŏr-ē lig'ă-mĕnts)

Ligaments about a joint that are in addition to the articular capsule. They may lie within or on the outside of the latter.

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References in periodicals archive ?

Manual therapy of the mandibular accessory ligaments for the management of temporomandibularjoint disorders.

Review of the Tanaka Ligament in the Temporomandibular Joint. Analyzing its Scientific Validity/Revision del Ligamento de Tanaka en la Articulacion Temporomandibular. Analizando su Validez Cientifica

In some affected young one, in addition to the superficial and deep digital flexor musculotendon units and their accessory ligaments, the suspensory ligament, joint capsules and collateral ligaments prevent normal extension of the joints (Stephen and Elizabeth, 2000).

Contracted flexor tendon and its surgical management with tenotomy and bamboo splints in three calves