Ligaments, Articular

Fibrous cords of CONNECTIVE TISSUE that attach bones to each other and hold together the many types of joints in the body. Articular ligaments are strong, elastic, and allow movement in only specific directions, depending on the individual joint.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): A02.513.514, A02.835.583.512, A10.165.669.514

MeSH Unique ID: D008023

Entry Terms:

• Articular Ligament
• Articular Ligaments
• Ligament, Articular

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Ligaments
Ligaments, Articular
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Collateral Ligaments
Collateral Ligament, Ulnar
Lateral Ligament, Ankle
Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee
Ligamentum Flavum
Longitudinal Ligaments
Patellar Ligament
Plantar Plate
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Round Ligament of Femur

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Skeleton
Joints
Ligaments, Articular
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Collateral Ligaments
Collateral Ligament, Ulnar
Lateral Ligament, Ankle
Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee
Ligamentum Flavum
Longitudinal Ligaments
Palmar Plate
Patellar Ligament
Plantar Plate
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Round Ligament of Femur

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Tissues
Connective Tissue
Ligaments
Ligaments, Articular
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Collateral Ligaments
Collateral Ligament, Ulnar
Lateral Ligament, Ankle
Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee
Ligamentum Flavum
Longitudinal Ligaments
Patellar Ligament
Plantar Plate
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Round Ligament of Femur