Ligaments are strong, fibrous tissue bands that connect bones to other bones to form a joint. They do not connect muscles to bones; that is the function of tendons. more
Some ligaments limit mobility or prevent certain movements altogether. They are elastic and they lengthen when under tension. When this lengthening is not under control, the joint can be dislocated.. more
A torn ligament will create instability of the joint. Not all torn ligaments need surgery, but if surgery is needed to stabilize the joint, the torn ligament can usually be repaired. Scar tissue ma.. more
Ligaments, tendons and muscles are like small ropes that help stabilize and balance the spinal column. Spinal ligaments connect bone to bone, help hold vertebrae in place, and limit movement to help.. more
A tendon is a tough yet flexible band of fibrous tissue. The tendon is the structure in your body that connects the muscle to the bones. . They do not connect muscles to muscles; that is the functio.. more
Let us assume that you want to scratch your ear. Your brain cells send a message through your spinal cord and motor nerves to the muscle cells that need to be activated. The muscles that bend your e.. more
The Spinal Cord is connected to the brain and is about the diameter of a human finger +- one inch. From the brain the spinal cord descends down the middle of the back and is surrounded and protected.. more
The anatomy of the spinal cord itself consists of millions of nerve fibers which transmit electrical information to and from the limbs, trunk and organs of the body, back to and from the brain. The.. more
The nerves within the spinal cord are grouped together in different bundles called Ascending and Descending tracts – a two way traffic flow.
Ascending tracts within the spinal cord carry informat..
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Nerves called the spinal nerves or nerve roots come off the spinal cord and pass out through a hole in each of the vertebrae called the Foramen to carry the information from the spinal cord to the r.. more