"Ligaments, Articular" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Fibrous cords of CONNECTIVE TISSUE that attach bones to each other and hold together the many types of joints in the body. Articular ligaments are strong, elastic, and allow movement in only specific directions, depending on the individual joint.
| Descriptor ID |
D008023
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.513.514 A02.835.583.512 A10.165.669.514
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ligaments, Articular" by people in Profiles.
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Thenar and hypothenar muscle origins on the transverse carpal ligament. J Anat. 2026 May; 248(5):777-783.
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Shear wave elastography of transverse carpal ligament increased with simulated carpal tunnel pressure. J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 Jul 02; 19(1):389.
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Quantifying the Relationship Between the Medial Quadriceps Tendon-Femoral Ligament and Patellar Borders: A Pediatric Cadaveric Study. Am J Sports Med. 2022 07; 50(9):2433-2438.
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Preoperative and Postoperative Imaging of Scapholunate Ligament Primary Repair and Modified Brunelli Reconstruction. Radiographics. 2022 Jan-Feb; 42(1):195-211.
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Arcuate sign-fibular head avulsion fracture and associated injuries in the pediatric and adolescent population. Emerg Radiol. 2021 Aug; 28(4):723-727.
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Editorial Commentary: Anterolateral Ligament-Anatomy, Evaluation, and Future Applications to Knee Stability. Arthroscopy. 2019 07; 35(7):2143-2145.
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Accelerated knee osteoarthritis is associated with pre-radiographic degeneration of the extensor mechanism and cruciate ligaments: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 Jun 29; 20(1):308.
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Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Treatment With Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Gene Therapy in Small and Large Animal Models. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018 11; 70(11):1757-1768.
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Cadaveric Evaluation of Dorsal Intermetatarsal Approach for Plantar Plate and Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair of the Lesser Metatarsophalangeal Joints. Foot Ankle Int. 2017 Jul; 38(7):791-796.
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Basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb: ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition versus hematoma distraction arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Dec; 35(12):1968-75.