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Ligaments are strong, flexible bands (or cords) of dense regular fibrous connective tissue that hold bones firmly together at the joints, but are elastic enough to allow some movement. They help to stabilise joints and support organs, muscles, or other body parts. They prevent extensive movement or movement in the wrong direction. For instance, the ATF ligament (the most commonly sprained ligament in your ankle) that prevents your tibia and talus from separating when you roll your ankle in, or your transverse ligament in your cervical spine that prevents your neck from going too far forward and damaging your spinal cord (and killing you).

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