FOUNDATIONAL TERM
ligament
韧带
Connective tissue that mainly joins bone to bone.
Study this concept in context
50 · Sports injury, healing and return to activity
Tissue healing, restoration of function, and return to performance are related but distinct processes.
Sources
- NIAMS: Sports injury types and symptoms
- OpenStax: Tissue injury and aging
- OpenStax: Fractures and bone repair
- NIAMS: Injury diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation
- Ardern et al.: Return to sport consensus
- CDC: Returning to sports after concussion
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