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The longest Ligament found in the human body is the ligament of Plantaris. This muscle is relatively small and useless which makes this ligament even more usefull because it can be used to replace other ligaments if they are damaged. Plantaris attached from the bottom part od the femur (the Lateral Condyl tp be precise) and its lon tendon runs the entire length of the Leg (in anatomy the leg reffers only the the bottom part of the Lower Limb between the knee and the ankle) where it attaches to a tarsal bone called Calcaneous. The function of this muscle is therefore to Plantar Flex the Foot (pull it down) and a little to Flex the knee but there are several other much larger muscles that can easily take care of this so the removal of the ligament is not all that consequential.
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When a ligament is torn what is it called?
when a ligament is torn it is called hyperextension
Where is the wrisberg ligament located?
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annular ligament
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Which word means a band of fibrous connective tissue connecting bones to other bones?
A+ Ligament
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A ligament that strengthens another ligament is referred to as?
colateral ligament
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An acrocoracohumeral ligament is a ligament which connects the humerus to the shoulder joint.
What ligament is also known as the fibular collateral ligament?
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When a ligament is torn what is it called?
when a ligament is torn it is called hyperextension
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YES! There are at least 5 that I am aware of as a 1st year Physio student. They are: - iliofermoral ligament -ischiofemoral ligament -pubofemoral ligament -ligament of head of femur -transverse acetabular ligament
Where is the wrisberg ligament located?
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What is an anterolateral ligament?
An anterolateral ligament is a ligament located on the outside front portion of the knee.
How do you spell cruciate ligament?
That is the correct spelling of "cruciate ligament." The ligaments of the knee include: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) medial collateral ligament (MCL) fibular (lateral) collateral ligament (LCL)
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the acl is a ligament .
Is the plantar fascia a ligament or a tendon?
ligament
