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Ligaments, Articular MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ligaments, Articular
Tree Number(s)
A02.513.514
A02.835.583.512
A10.165.669.514
Unique ID
D008023
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008023
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific joint (IM)
Scope Note
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.
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Ligaments, Articular Preferred
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