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Ligaments & Tendons - Wings

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Description<br />

�� Soft connective tissue composed of<br />

densely packed collagen fibers<br />

�� White<br />

�� Relatively inelastic<br />

�� Mechanical properties vary with shape and<br />

structural organization<br />

Simon, SR. Orthopaedic Basic Science. Science.<br />

Ohio: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 1994.

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