Ligaments serve as compliant connectors between hard tissues. In that role, they function under various load regimes and directions. The 3D structure of ligaments is considered to form as a uniform ...
A uterosacral ligament suspension surgery is a type of surgical procedure, generally, that’s done after a hysterectomy — a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. The goal of this surgical procedure ...
Your body is made up of hundreds of joints. These joints attach bones together and help your body move. The sternoclavicular joint is one of four joints in your shoulder. When the sternoclavicular ...
It’s a moment that every athlete fears – when they get the news that they have a career-threatening ligament or tendon tear. And it’s not just the pros. Millions of Americans play tennis, jog, or join ...
Your wrist contains eight small bones, called carpals. A network of ligaments holds them in place and allows them to move. A tear in any of these ligaments can result in two or more of your carpal ...
Shoulder injuries and different types of arthritis may cause acromioclavicular (AC) joint pain. The AC joint in the shoulder connects the collarbone to part of the shoulder blade. One of the AC ...