"Ligaments" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile.
Descriptor ID |
D008022
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MeSH Number(s) |
A02.513 A10.165.669
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ligaments" by people in Profiles.
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Due?as-Garcia OF, Kim Y, Leung K, Flynn MK. Vascular anatomical relationships of the retropubic space and the sacrospinous ligament, using three-dimensional imaging. Int Urogynecol J. 2017 Aug; 28(8):1177-1182.
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Holowinski M, Judy C, Saveraid T, Maranda L. Resolution of lesions on STIR images is associated with improved lameness status in horses. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2010 Sep-Oct; 51(5):479-84.
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Diwan A, Rardin CR, Strohsnitter WC, Weld A, Rosenblatt P, Kohli N. Laparoscopic uterosacral ligament uterine suspension compared with vaginal hysterectomy with vaginal vault suspension for uterovaginal prolapse. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2006 Jan; 17(1):79-83.
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Aronson MP, Aronson PK, Howard AE, Morse AN, Baker SP, Young SB. Low risk of ureteral obstruction with "deep" (dorsal/posterior) uterosacral ligament suture placement for transvaginal apical suspension. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May; 192(5):1530-6.