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Ligaments and tendons share some similarities. They are both ways in which the body ties two structures together. They are both made up of similar tissue (mostly collagen). Their main difference is in what they connect together. Ligaments typically hold two bones together. Examples include the glenohumeralligament, which holds together the upper arm bone (humerus) and the shoulder socket (glenoid), the patellarligament, which holds the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia), and the ligamentum flavum, a structure which holds the backs of the vertebrae together. Tendons, on the other hand, generally connect a muscle to a bone. Examples of tendons include the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle or gastrocnemius to the heel, and the quadriceps tendon, which connects the front thigh muscles to the kneecap (patella).
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∙ 12y agoA ligament is a sheet or band of tough fibrous;usually a white tissue that connects two or more bones, cartilages or holds an organ of the body in place while a joint is a movable or fixed place or part where two bones or elements of a Skeleton join together. They both mean the same thing which is holding, joining and connecting two or more bones, etc in place or together.
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What is the relationship between joint and ligament?
Ligaments connect ones in joints
Where is the nuchal ligament located in miniature donkeys?
The nuchal ligament is also referred to as the "paddywhack" in animals. This tendon is located in the midline of the neck.
Which movies have the word joint in the title?
A join Effort, Juke Joint, Joint Security Area
What is the best ankle brace available in India fos ankle ligament injury?
protect.ankle laceup from the house of Pushpanjali medi India Pvt.Ltd. Offers a uniqe ankle brace with medial & lateral stabilization shell for ankle ligament injury, instability and after sprains
Can be shown by arthography?
An arthrography procedure may locate cysts in the joint area, evaluate problems with the joint's arrangement and function, indicate the need for joint replacement, or show problems with existing joint replacement (prostheses).
What is the ligament called found outside a joint capsule?
The accessory ligament is the ligament found outside a joint capsule.
What is an acrocoracohumeral ligament?
An acrocoracohumeral ligament is a ligament which connects the humerus to the shoulder joint.
Coracohumeral ligament associated with what joint?
shoulder joint
What is the tering of ligament at the joint?
The tearing of a ligament at the joint is normally referred to as a complete tear or a Grade 3 strain.
What ligament helps to bend your knee joint?
The ligament that helps to bend your knee joint is the anterior cruciate ligament. This ligament is often torn during exercise and is the one most often damaged when running.
Is a ligament the same as a joint?
No. A ligament is tissue that connects two bones that form a joint. Remember, a tendon connects muscle to bone while a ligament connects bone to bone.
Which ligament is most important in preventing hyperextension of the hip joint?
The Iliofemoral Ligament
An interosseous ligament is a primary structure in which type of joint?
Fibrous Joint
Which ligament of the knee joint functions to provide lateral support?
fibular collateral ligament
What joins bones to bones?
A Ligament or sometimes a Joint or a tendon Attaches a Bone to another Bone. A Tendon attaches a Bone to a Muscle.
Where in the body is the crucial ligament?
in the knee joint
What are the strongest ligament around the hip joint?
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
