ligament
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Japan forward Fujino, 22, and Blindkilde Brown, 22, have made their mark, while Mary Fowler, 23, has returned from an anterior cruciate ligament injury and will be ready to participate next season.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
I’ve had sports injuries over the years, and it felt like that—a torn ligament, maybe.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
"Due to his crash he suffered injuries, most likely bone and ligament damage in particular to his right knee and also right wrist," said team doctor Lorenz Emmert.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
On Jan. 30, Vonn suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, with meniscus and bone damage, when she crashed during a downhill race in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Though the injury to the rapped leg was not serious—the horse was not even lame—he had always worried about that left front suspensory ligament and wanted to be at his home base if trouble developed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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