Band (anatomy)
Ligaments or ligaments ( lat. Ligamenta , singular ligamentum ) are cord-like structures in anatomy .
In the moving system bands are usually low stretchable fibrous connective tissue , the movable parts of the bone skeleton connect, but the mobility of the joints to a functionally meaningful level limit ( tape guide or tape inhibition ). Ligaments connect bones to bones, whereas tendons connect bones to muscles . These ligaments are essentially made up of collagen . Ribbons will be stretched beyond its natural level addition (z. B. at spraining a joint), it can be stretched ligaments or ligament tears come.
In addition, the term is also common for certain folds of the serosa to suspend internal organs.
In biology , the connection between the two shell parts in mussels is also known as a ligament or lock strap.
Examples
- Ligamentum arteriosum
- Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
- Ligamentum carpi transversum (retinaculum flexorum, carpal ligament, in the hand) , see also carpal tunnel syndrome
- Coronary ligament
- Ligamentum cruciatum anterius (anterior cruciate ligament, on the knee) , see also cruciate ligament tear
- Ligamentum cruciatum posterius (posterior cruciate ligament, on the knee)
- Cornual ligament, obsolete for fallopian tubes
- Falciform ligament of the hepatis
- Ligamentum flavum (yellow band, on the spine)
- Hepatoduodenal ligament (between liver and duodenum)
- Hepatogastric ligament (between stomach and liver)
- Inguinal ligament (inguinal ligament)
- Ligamentum longitudinale anterius (anterior longitudinal ligament, on the spine)
- Ligamentum longitudinal posterius (posterior longitudinal ligament, on the spine)
- Ligamentum meniscofemorale anterius (Wrisberg) and posterius (Humphrey) on the knee
- Ligamentum nuchae (neck ligament, on the cervical spine)
- Ligamentum patellae (kneecap ligament)
- Phrenicooesophageal ligament
- Ligamentum supraspinale (spinous process ligament , on the spine)
- Ligamentum teres hepatis
- Ligamentum teres uteri (round uterine ligament )
- Ligamentum transversale humeri (transverse ligament on the tendon sheath of the biceps brachii)
- Ligamentum triangulare dextrum (liver ligament )
- Ligamentum triangulare sinistrum (liver ligament )
