Tendon and ligament

Cowin, Stephen C.; Doty, Stephen B.

Affiliations

¹New York Center for Biomedical Engineering, The City College of The City University of New York, Convent Avenue at 138th Street, New York, NY 10031

²Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

Abstract

“The three principal structures that closely surround, connect, and stabilize the joints of the skeletal system are the tendons, the ligaments, and the joint capsules. Although these structures are passive (i.e., they do not actively produce motion as do the muscles), each plays an essential role in joint motion.” (From Carlstadt and Nordin, 1989)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-49985-7_16

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