ligaments
Bone-to-bone connectors
Ligaments are bands of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones to other bones at joints.
They stabilize joints and limit excessive movement: She tore a ligament in her knee.
Tendons, by contrast, connect muscles to bones.
Figuratively, ligaments can mean any binding ties: the ligaments of society.
Fibrous connective cords
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- collagenStructural body protein
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
- rotatorThing that spins
meniscus · fascia · musculoskeletal · knee · ankle · shoulder · elbow · hip
Ligament stretch injury
- tearTo pull apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- strainExcessive stretching force
- inflammationProtective tissue response
swelling · laxity · instability · hyperextension · avulsion · partial · complete · grade
Structural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibrousMade of threads
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
fibroblasts · glycoproteins · structural · protein · connective · dense · regular · bundles
Resistance to displacement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- jointShared by multiple parties
- tensileCapable of elongation
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
elasticity · load-bearing · proprioception · support · restraint · attachment · movement · constraint
Recovery from injury/addiction
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- healingRestoration of health
- repairRestore to working order
graft · brace · immobilization · strengthening · mobility · arthroscopy · orthopedic · recovery
tendons
Fibrous connective cords
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- collagenStructural body protein
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
rotator · meniscus · fascia · musculoskeletal · knee · ankle · shoulder · elbow · hip · wrist
sprain
Ligament stretch injury
inflammation · swelling · laxity · instability · hyperextension · avulsion · partial · complete · grade · acute
collagen
Structural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibrousMade of threads
- extracellularOutside the cell membrane
matrix · fibroblasts · glycoproteins · structural · protein · connective · dense · regular · bundles · fibers
stability
Resistance to displacement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- jointShared by multiple parties
- tensileCapable of elongation
flexibility · elasticity · load-bearing · proprioception · support · restraint · attachment · movement · constraint · tension
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- healingRestoration of health
repair · graft · brace · immobilization · strengthening · mobility · arthroscopy · orthopedic · recovery · rest
ligamentstendons
Fibrous connective cords
muscles · muscle tissue · sinew · cartilage · skeletal muscle
- 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