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Medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee: The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments...
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Anterior cruciate ligament: A ligament in the knee that crosses from the underside of the femur (the thigh bone) to the top of the tibia (the bigger bone in the lower leg). Abbreviated ACL. Injuries to the ACL can occur in a number of situations, inc...
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Ligament: A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. "Ligament" is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin "ligare" meaning "to bind or tie."Common Misspellings: legiment
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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL): The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligaments provide st...
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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the knee: The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint (collateral ligaments) as well as crossing within the joint (cruciate ligaments). These ligament...
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