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Results 1 - 10 of 39 for Ligaments
  1. Anterior cruciate ligament repair - Series (image) 
    The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the center of the knee that prevents the shin bone (tibia) from moving forward ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100230_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Torn medial collateral ligament (image) 
    ... MCL), is an injury to the medial collateral ligament. This ligament extends from the upper-inside surface of the ... the bottom-inside surface of the femur. The ligament prevents the knee joint from medial instability, that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8865.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Torn lateral collateral ligament (image) 
    ... LCL), is an injury to the lateral collateral ligament, a ligament extending from the top-outside surface of the ... the bottom-outside surface of the femur. The ligament prevents the knee joint from side-to-side ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8842.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Posterior cruciate ligament of the knee (image) 
    The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a powerful ligament extending from the top-rear surface of the tibia to the bottom-front surface ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9763.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Medial collateral ligament pain (image) 
    ... knee immobilizer should be used to protect the ligament as it heals. The extent of this type of injury is usually excessive stretching of the ligament causing the pain and tenderness.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8862.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Medial collateral ligament (image) 
    The medial collateral ligament connects the end of the femur (thigh) to the top of the tibia (shin bone). The medial collateral ligament ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8864.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Lateral collateral ligament pain (image) 
    ... knee immobilizer should be used to protect the ligament as it heals. The extent of this type of injury is usually excessive stretching of the ligament causing the pain and tenderness.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8839.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Lateral collateral ligament (image) 
    The lateral collateral ligament connects the end of the femur (thigh) to the top of the fibula (the thin bone that runs next to the shin bone). The lateral collateral ligament provides stability against varus stress. Varus stress is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8841.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Tendon vs. ligament (image) 
    ... serves to move the bone or structure. A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19089.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury (image) 
    Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is very common and usually the result of a twisting of the leg while applying full downward pressure.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8717.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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