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Bookmark or Share- Ligament - WikipediaA ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It also connects flight feathers to bones, in dinosaurs and birds. All 30,000 species of amniotes (land animals with internal bones) have ligaments.
- Ligament - PhysiopediaLigaments are short bands of tough, flexible tissue, made up of lots of individual fibres, which connect the bone s of the body together, being a dense type of connective tissue. Ligaments can be found connecting most of the bones in the body. The function of a ligament is to provide a passive limit to amount of movement between your bones.
- Ligament: Anatomy, Function, Sprain - Cleveland ClinicA ligament is a band of tissue that connects bones, joints or organs. Ligaments hold them in place and help you move properly.
- What Are Ligaments? - WebMDLigaments are bands of tough elastic tissue around your joints. They connect bone to bone, give your joints support, and limit their movement. You have ligaments around your knees, ankles,...
- In brief: What are ligaments? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI BookshelfLigaments are made out of connective tissue that has a lot of strong collagen fibers in it. They are found in different shapes and sizes in the body. Some look like pieces of string, others look like narrow or wide bands. There are arch-shaped ligaments, too.
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