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The body's duct tape, holding bones together until you stretch the metaphor too far.
means Tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect bone to bone, stabilizing your joints.
from From Latin ligamentum, a band or tie, from ligare, to bind — same root as alliance and obligation.
Slow healersPoor blood supply means sprains drag on for weeks.
Not muscleTendons link muscle to bone; ligaments link bone to bone.
ACL fameThe knee ligament that ends athletic careers regularly.