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ligaments

Bundles of a tough, fibrous, elastic protein called COLLAGEN that act as binding and supporting materials in the body, especially in and around JOINTS of all kinds. Ligaments are flexible but very strong and, if excessively strained, may pull off a fragment of bone at their attachment.
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On the outside or fibula side of the ankle are two ligaments. A ligament by definition maintains its length throughout the ankle's range of motion.
Ankle sprains common, annoying--but very difficult to prevent
In dogs, various techniques are described to repair collateral ligaments. Bone tunnels may be used, but nonabsorbable suture material with bone screws as anchors are commonly employed.
A Novel Technique for Extracapsular Repair of the Intertarsal Joint in a Duck
Computed tomography (CT) revealed edematous inflammation of the falciform ligament, which was confirmed by diagnostic laparoscopy (Figure 1).
Isolated falciparum ligament necrosis causing right upper quadrant pain
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is composed of multiple distinct anatomic structures including the triangular fibrocartilage (TFC, the articular disk), meniscal homolog (MH), dorsal and volar distal radioulnar ligaments, the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon (ECU), ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), ulnotriquetral (UT) ligament, and the ulnolunate (UL) ligament.[sup][1],[2] The TFCC is the main stabilizer of the ulnar-sided wrist and the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ).
High-resolution 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex in Chinese Wrists: Correlation with Cross-sectional Anatomy
This case study explores the perioperative story of a 27-year-old man who came to Boulcott Hospital in Wellington to have his knee ligaments reconstructed.
Multiple ligament reconstruction of the knee
Posterolateral corner is stabilised by the arcuate ligament complex which consists of lateral collateral ligament; biceps femoris tendon; popliteus muscle and tendon; popliteal meniscal and popliteal fibular ligaments; arcuate ligament, lateral gastrocnemius muscle and fabellofibular ligaments.
Prevalence of posterolateral corner injuries in mri detected anterior cruciate ligament injuries
The surgical anatomy of the joint is very significant because of patellar ligaments involved in femoro-patellar articulation (Read, 1999).
Short Communication - Surgical Correction of Intermittent Unilateral Hind Limb Extension in Buffalo and Cattle
The main ligaments of the knee are the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and the medial collateral and lateral collateral ligaments.
The Efficacy of 0.2 Tesla Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner in the Diagnosis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
That something is, in large part, the cranial cruciate ligament. As the name implies, the cruciate ligaments --both caudal (toward the tail) and cranial (toward the head)--form an "X" in the knee joint, holding the femur to the tibia.
Dogs' Knees' Needs
El algoritmo de busqueda en la base de datos MEDLINE fue: discomalleolar[All Fields] AND ("ligaments"[MeSH Terms] OR "ligaments"[All Fields] OR "ligament"[All Fields]) OR discomallear ligament.
Presencia y Relaciones Anatomofuncionales del Ligamento Discomaleolar. Una Revision de la Literatura
Injury of the ligaments of the knee: magnetic resonance evaluation.
Importance of Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
BRIAN replies: Two cruciate ligaments stabilise the stifle - knee - joint and cross over between the thigh bone and shin bone.
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