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ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /




NOUN
tendon
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"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

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

He has featured in 18 Premier League games this season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2024.

From BBC

Hamilton points to research on female athletes that found higher rates of ligament injuries at certain points in the cycle, likely linked to progesterone and estrogen’s effects on connective tissue.

From Los Angeles Times

“Early on, I let things affect how I approach my work and by the time I got my mind right, I tore a ligament in my wrist,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times