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Share on Facebook ligament (redirected fromGlenohumeral ligaments) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Wikipedia lig·a·ment (lĭg′ə-mənt) n. 1.AnatomyA sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages at a joint or supporting an organ. ...
If you have a simple sprain, meaning you do not have a complete rupture and this is something that will likely heal on its own, despite your ankle being all blown up or your wrist is badly swollen or you can’t turn your head to the side or get in or out of a chair because of ...
The pia mater is thickened on either side of the spinal cord. These thickenings are known as the denticulate ligaments (Evans and Miller, 1993). Denticulate ligaments periodically traverse the arachnoid membrane and attach to the dura mater (Fig. 1B). The resulting function of the denti...
In a biped, the ___ should be angled toward the midline from the hip joint to the knee joint to keep the torso positioned over the center of gravity. (a) ossa coxae (b) spine (c) femur (d) foramen magnum. A tear or str...
In fact, I was looking for a remedy to my problem. When I go for jogging, I feel a severe pain on outer side of the knee. It almost makes me limping. Someone told me its because my ligaments have become weaker. The same thing happens when I strongly throw a ball. I feel pain at...
Stand on the middle of the exercise band with your feet hip-width apart. Criss cross the band at your lower legs then grab one end of the band in each hand. Hold your arms straight out to the sides at shoulder height. Hinge forward slightly at your hips to angle your chest toward the...
Where is the medial meniscus: a. near the big toe b. at the hip socket c. in the middle of the knee d. at the base of the nail of the big toe Sample: Synovial fluid culture, grown on nutrient agar: staphylococcus epidermidis A 75-year-old...
a flat longitudinal band found on the medial side of the knee joint Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) a ligament that attaches to the femur and the fibula; maintains stability of the lateral aspect of the knee joint Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) A ligament in the knee that attaches to the...
Bunions: Gradually increasing deviation of the big or little toe, usually from tight-footwear that results in a large, painful lump on the side of the toe Any damage that occurs to the foot and ankle bones is likely to affect any activity when you are on your feet and can cause issues...