ligament

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A tough band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages, supporting organs, or holding joints together.

• She tore a ligament in her knee during the soccer match.
• The doctor said the ligament would take six weeks to heal.
• Ligaments provide stability to the ankle joint.
• Orthopedic surgeons often recommend physical therapy to strengthen muscles surrounding a damaged ligament before considering surgical reconstruction options.
• Biomechanical research examines how ligament elasticity changes with age and affects overall joint stability in elderly populations.
• Comparative anatomy studies reveal that the ligament structures in primate hands enable precision grip capabilities unique among mammals.

Eş anlamlılar: tendon, sinew, band, cord