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A '''ligament''' is a strong band of white fibrous connective tissue found in the [[joint]] areas. They either join [[bone]]s to other bones or bones to [[cartilage]]. Ligaments help to hold the bones firmly in place.
Ligaments tend to be [[pliable]] but not [[elastic]]. They allow freedom of movement within a limited range, such as with the [[knee]].
Other types of ligaments form fibrous sheets that support internal organs such as the [[kidney]]s or the [[spleen]].
== Sources ==
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ligament
[[Category:Anatomy]]
Ligaments tend to be [[pliable]] but not [[elastic]]. They allow freedom of movement within a limited range, such as with the [[knee]].
Other types of ligaments form fibrous sheets that support internal organs such as the [[kidney]]s or the [[spleen]].
== Sources ==
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ligament
[[Category:Anatomy]]