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Ligaments

Known as: Set of ligaments, ligament structure, Ligament 
Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile.
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Alar ligamentArticular ligamentsCostocoracoid ligament congenitally shortDorsal metatarsophalangeal ligament
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Musculoskeletal System

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Review
1999
Review
1999
Variations in meniscofemoral ligaments at anatomical study and MR imaging
Abstract Purpose To demonstrate variations in the meniscofemoral ligaments (ligaments of Wrisberg and Humphrey) at anatomical… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Micromechanics model for the detachment of residually compressed brittle films and coatings
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Biomechanical response of the passive human knee joint under anterior-posterior forces.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The primate dorsal spinothalamic tract: evidence for a specific termination in the posterior nuclei (Po/SG) of the thalamus
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
A mathematical model for the evaluation of the behaviour during flexion of condylar-type knee prostheses.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Physiologic profiles of female professional ballerinas.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Analog studies of forces in the human spine: mechanical properties and motion segment behavior.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Mobility of elastin chains as determined by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
A sling operation, using Marlex polypropylene mesh, for treatment of recurrent stress incontinence.
Highly Cited
1931
Highly Cited
1931
COMPRESSION OF THE LUMBOSACRAL ROOTS OF THE SPINAL CORD BY THICKENED LIGAMENTA FLAVA
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