ligament
Bone-to-bone band
A ligament is a band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones at a joint or holding organs in place.
Ligaments stabilize joints while allowing movement: She tore a ligament in her knee.
Figuratively, ligament can mean any binding connection: the ligaments of community.
Muscle-to-bone connector
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- collagenStructural body protein
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- sinewTough connective tissue
joint · capsule · synovial · meniscus · bursa · fibrous · connective · annular
Leg's middle hinge
wrist · spine · articulation · stability · hinge · ball-and-socket · pivot · saddle
Ligament stretch injury
- tearTo pull apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- strainExcessive stretching force
- overstretchingExceeding safe capacity
trauma · swelling · inflammation · instability · laxity · hyperextension · avulsion · partial tear
Structural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibroblastFiber-producing connective cell
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
fibrous · protein · dense · regular · irregular · cellular · vascular · histology
Tendency to resume original form
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- tensileCapable of elongation
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- stretchPull to extend
recoil · pliability · suppleness · stiffness · laxity · tightness · strength · load-bearing
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
graft · immobilization · brace · ice · compression · elevation · rest · recovery
tendon
Muscle-to-bone connector
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- collagenStructural body protein
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
sinew · joint · capsule · synovial · meniscus · bursa · fibrous · connective · annular · cruciate
knee
Leg's middle hinge
hip · wrist · spine · articulation · stability · hinge · ball-and-socket · pivot · saddle · gliding
sprain
Ligament stretch injury
overstretching · trauma · swelling · inflammation · instability · laxity · hyperextension · avulsion · partial tear · complete tear
collagen
Structural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibroblastFiber-producing connective cell
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
extracellular · fibrous · protein · dense · regular · irregular · cellular · vascular · histology · tensile strength
elasticity
Tendency to resume original form
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- tensileCapable of elongation
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
stretch · recoil · pliability · suppleness · stiffness · laxity · tightness · strength · load-bearing · shock absorption
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- arthroscopyMinimally invasive joint procedure
reconstruction · graft · immobilization · brace · ice · compression · elevation · rest · recovery · strengthening
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
- ligamentsACL, LCL
- connective tissueconnective tissue, collagen, elastin, cartilage, tendon
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
- bodyflesh, skin, bones, muscle, bone
ligamenttendon
Muscle-to-bone connector
muscle · cartilage · bone · joint capsule · fascia
ligamentrupture
Violent tearing apart
loosen · tear · separation · detachment · laxity
- torn ligamentDamaged joint-stabilizing tissue
- ligament tearRuptured joint connector
- suspensory ligamentFibers holding ocular lens
- anterior cruciate ligamentKnee's rotational stability band
- cruciate ligamentKnee's cross-shaped stabilizers
- ligament damageHarm to connective bands