Ligament

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

A ligament is a fibrous restraint between two structures.

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The anterior cruciate ligament connects the femur bone to the tibia bone and stabilises movement of the two in relation to one another.

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Structure of ligaments

Ligaments are composed of many finely packed fibres of collagen.

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Cruciate ligament, Collateral ligament, Tibiofibular ligaments, Anterior intermeniscal ligament

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