Right clavicle and scapula with ligament, from without and somewhat in front.

Clavicle and Scapula with Ligament

Right clavicle and scapula with ligament, from without and somewhat in front.

The ligaments of the elbow joint- posterior view. Labels: a, external lateral ligament; b, internal laterla ligament; c, external arciform ligaments; d, internal arciform ligaments.

Ligaments of the Elbow Joint

The ligaments of the elbow joint- posterior view. Labels: a, external lateral ligament; b, internal…

Wire inside an incandescent light bulb that produces light.

Lighting Filament

Wire inside an incandescent light bulb that produces light.

Metacarpal bones and first phalanges of the third finger of the right hand, with ligaments, from the radial side.

Metacarpal and Phalanges of Finger

Metacarpal bones and first phalanges of the third finger of the right hand, with ligaments, from the…

"The bones are fastened together, kept in place, and their movements limited, by tough and strong bands, or straps, called <em>ligaments</em>, from a word meaning to bind." — Blaisedell, 1904

Ligaments of the Foot and Ankle

"The bones are fastened together, kept in place, and their movements limited, by tough and strong bands,…

Ligaments of the plantar surface of the foot.

Ligaments of the Foot

Ligaments of the plantar surface of the foot.

Bones of the right forearm,with their ligaments; volar aspect.

Bones and Ligaments of Forearm

Bones of the right forearm,with their ligaments; volar aspect.

Metacarpal bones and first phalanges of the second to the fifth of the right hand, with ligaments, from the volar surface.

Bones of the Hand

Metacarpal bones and first phalanges of the second to the fifth of the right hand, with ligaments, from…

Joints of the right hand, from the back of the hand.

Joints of the Hand

Joints of the right hand, from the back of the hand.

Ligaments and bones of the hip joint and pelvis. Labels: 1, posterior sacro-iliac ligament; 2, greater sacro sciatic ligament; 3, lesser sacro-sciatic ligament; 4, greater sacro-sciatic notch; 5, lesser sacro-sciatic notch; 6, cotyloid ligament around the acetabulum; 7, ligamentum teres; 8, line of attachment of the capsular ligament of the hip-joint, posteriorly; 9, obturator ligament.

Bones and Ligaments of the Hip and Pelvis

Ligaments and bones of the hip joint and pelvis. Labels: 1, posterior sacro-iliac ligament; 2, greater…

Right hip joint, from the mesal side. The bottom of the acetabulum had been chiseled away sufficiently to make the head of the femur visible.

Hip Joint from Mesal Side

Right hip joint, from the mesal side. The bottom of the acetabulum had been chiseled away sufficiently…

Ligaments of the hip joint- infero-internal view. Labels: a, cotyloid ligament; b, round ligament; c, pubio-femoral, crossed by the transverse ligament.

Hip Joint Ligaments

Ligaments of the hip joint- infero-internal view. Labels: a, cotyloid ligament; b, round ligament; c,…

Right hip joint, seen from before

Hip Joint Seen from Before

Right hip joint, seen from before

Right hip joint, from behind. The joint capsule, except for strengthening ligaments, has been removed.

Back View of Hip Joint

Right hip joint, from behind. The joint capsule, except for strengthening ligaments, has been removed.

Right hip joint, from in front.

Front View of Hip Joint

Right hip joint, from in front.

Right hip joint. Posterior half, viewed from in front. The joint surfaces have been somewhat pulled apart.

Frontal Section of Hip Joint

Right hip joint. Posterior half, viewed from in front. The joint surfaces have been somewhat pulled…

"The bones are fastened together, kept in place, and their movements limited, by tough and strong bands, or straps called <em>ligaments</em>, from a word meaning to bind." — Blaisedell, 1904

Powerful Ligament at the Hip Joint

"The bones are fastened together, kept in place, and their movements limited, by tough and strong bands,…

A knee joint cut open from behind to show the ligaments.

Knee Joint

A knee joint cut open from behind to show the ligaments.

Right knee joint from the lateral surface. The joint cavity and several bursae have been injected with a stiffening medium and then dissected out.

Knee Joint from Lateral Surface

Right knee joint from the lateral surface. The joint cavity and several bursae have been injected with…

Right knee joint showing interior ligaments.

Knee Joint Showing Interior Ligaments

Right knee joint showing interior ligaments.

Right knee joint. Sagittal section through the external condyle of the femur. Mesal half of section, from lateral side. The knee is slightly flexed; the joint surfaces have been pulled a little apart.

Sagittal Section Through Knee Joint

Right knee joint. Sagittal section through the external condyle of the femur. Mesal half of section,…

An anterior view of the right knee-joint.

Knee-joint

An anterior view of the right knee-joint.

An posterior view of the right knee-joint.

Knee-joint

An posterior view of the right knee-joint.

The right knee-joint showing interior ligaments.

Knee-joint

The right knee-joint showing interior ligaments.

"Cartilages and Ligaments of the Larynx. (Front view.) <em>A</em>, hyoid bone; <em>B</em>, membrane attached to hyoid bone and the shield-shaped cartilage below (thyroid); edges of this shield-shaped cartilage unite at <em>C</em> (Adam's apple is the V-shaped groove on a line with <em>B</em> and <em>C</em>; <em>D</em>, membrane between the shield-shaped cartilage and the signet-ring cartilage below; <em>E</em> cricoid, or signet-ring, cartilage; <em>F</em>, upper ring of the windpipe." &mdash; Blaisedell, 1904

Front view of the larynx

"Cartilages and Ligaments of the Larynx. (Front view.) A, hyoid bone; B, membrane…

"Cartilages and Ligaments of the Larynx. (Front view.) <em>A</em>, epiglottis; <em>B</em>, thyroid cartilage; <em>C</em>, ladle-shaped cartilage; <em>E</em>, cricoid cartilage; <em>F</em>, upper ring of the windpipe." &mdash; Blaisedell, 1904

Posterior view of the larynx

"Cartilages and Ligaments of the Larynx. (Front view.) A, epiglottis; B, thyroid cartilage;…

Ligaments of the right leg, from in front.

Ligaments of the Leg

Ligaments of the right leg, from in front.

"To make the ligament, a very large number of exceedingly fine copper wirers laid close together are soldered to the upper surface of the upper trunnion." &mdash;Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Kelvin Flexible Metallic Ligament

"To make the ligament, a very large number of exceedingly fine copper wirers laid close together are…

The muscles of the rear thigh. 1, fifth lumbar vertebra; 2, ilio-lumbar ligament; 3, crest of ilium; 4, anterior superior spinous process; 5, origin of fascia femoris; 6, gluteus medino; 7, its lower and anterior portion; 8, pyriformis; 9, gemini; 10, trochanter major; 11, insertion gluteus medius; 12, quadratus femoris; 13, adductor magnus; 14, insertion gluteus maximus; 15, vastus extensus; 16, long head biceps; 17, semimembranous; 18, semitendinosus; 19, tuber ischii; 20, obturator internus; 21, point of coccyx; 22, posterior coccygeal ligament; 23, 24, great sacro-sciatic ligament; 25, posterior superior spinous process; 26, posterior sacro-iliiac ligaments.

Rear Thigh Muscles

The muscles of the rear thigh. 1, fifth lumbar vertebra; 2, ilio-lumbar ligament; 3, crest of ilium;…

The left shoulder-joint, scapuloclavicular articulations, and proper ligaments of the scapula.

Shoulder

The left shoulder-joint, scapuloclavicular articulations, and proper ligaments of the scapula.

Ligaments of the acromio-clavicular and scapulo-humeral articulations (joints of the shoulder). Labels: 1, superior acromio-clavicular ligament; 2, caraco-clavicular ligament; 3, coraco-acromial ligament; 4, caracoid ligament; 5, capsular ligament of the shoulder joint; 6, ligamentum adscititium, or coraco-humeral ligament; 7, tendon of long head of the biceps muscle.

Bones and Ligaments of the Shoulder Articulation

Ligaments of the acromio-clavicular and scapulo-humeral articulations (joints of the shoulder). Labels:…

"Shoulder bones and ligaments. 1. Humerus, 3. Scapula, 4. Tendon of biceps 5. Capsular ligament 6. Acromion 7. Coracoid process 8. Clavicle"&mdash;Finley, 1917

Shoulder bones and ligaments

"Shoulder bones and ligaments. 1. Humerus, 3. Scapula, 4. Tendon of biceps 5. Capsular ligament 6. Acromion…

Ligamenta subflava as seen from the front after removal of he bodies as the vertebrae by sawing through the pedicles.

Ligamenta Subflava of the Spine

Ligamenta subflava as seen from the front after removal of he bodies as the vertebrae by sawing through…

Anterior common ligament of the vertebral column, and the costo vertebral joints as seen from in front.

Ligaments of the Spine

Anterior common ligament of the vertebral column, and the costo vertebral joints as seen from in front.

Posterior common ligament of the vertebral column.

Ligaments of the Spine

Posterior common ligament of the vertebral column.

Ligaments of the stifle joint- antero-internal aspect. Labels: a, internal lateral femoro-tibial ligament; b, internal lateral patellar ligament; c, internal , d, middle, and e, external straight patellar ligaments.

Stifle Joint Ligaments

Ligaments of the stifle joint- antero-internal aspect. Labels: a, internal lateral femoro-tibial ligament;…

Ligaments of the stifle joint- posterior aspect. Labels: a, external lateral patellar ligament; b, external lateral femoro-tibial ligament; d, external meniscus; e, internal meniscus; f, femoral coronary ligament; g, posterior external coronary ligament; h, fibulo-tibial ligament.

Stifle Joint Ligaments

Ligaments of the stifle joint- posterior aspect. Labels: a, external lateral patellar ligament; b, external…

The external lateral ligament is a short, thin, and narrow fasciculus, attached, above, to the outer surface of the zygoma and to the tubercle at the outer extremity of the condyle of the mandible.

Temporomandibular

The external lateral ligament is a short, thin, and narrow fasciculus, attached, above, to the outer…

The external lateral ligament is a short, thin, and narrow fasciculus, attached, above, to the outer surface of the zygoma and to the tubercle at the outer extremity of the condyle of the mandible.

Temporomandibular

The external lateral ligament is a short, thin, and narrow fasciculus, attached, above, to the outer…

Tendons and ligaments of the left anterior extremity of ox, viewed from external side. Labels: a, flexor perforatus tendon; a', its superficial; a", its deep branch; b, interosseus metacarpeus; c, flexor perforans tendon; d-d", e-e"', superior suspensory ligament and attachments; d, anterior division; e', e", branches forming superior ligaments of small claw; e'". inferior ligament of small claw; f, common annular ligament; g, g', superior and inferior special annular ligaments; h, interdigital ligament; i, i', tendon of the extensor proprius externus.

Tendons and Ligaments of Ox Leg

Tendons and ligaments of the left anterior extremity of ox, viewed from external side. Labels: a, flexor…

"Along with white fibrous tissue, the yellow fibrous tissue... makes the coats of the arteries, and certain ligaments, elastic." &mdash; Blaisedell, 1904

Yellow elastic tissue

"Along with white fibrous tissue, the yellow fibrous tissue... makes the coats of the arteries, and…

"Section of two lumbar vertebrae, showing ligaments."&mdash;Finley, 1917

Lumbar vertebrae

"Section of two lumbar vertebrae, showing ligaments."—Finley, 1917