Fuctions Ligament cells

Ligament has a structure of a strong white chord, allowing its function to support the limbs of the body. Also, another structure is a bluish, white rubbery material, letting the ligament to cushion between the ends of bones and prevent the rubbing of them.

Functions of ligament cells

Transmit load to bone to bone

-         Ligaments join bone to bone

Hold the skeleton together

-         Ligament cells are flexible but plastic.

Provide stability at joints

-         Maintain joint congruency

Play a significant role in musculoskeletal biomechanics

-         by stabilizing and guiding the motion of the joints

Limit freedom of movement

-         It is a static restraint

Protection of bones // act as shock absorbers

-         This is because when there is any kind of strain on the joint, the ligaments 'creep', that is, slightly deform under a constant and heavy load. This prevents joint injury, as ligaments try and act as shock absorbers, thus, sparing the bone of any damage.

Help keep many internal organs in place

-         The uterus, the bladder, the liver, and the diaphragm and helps in shaping and supporting the breasts.

Proprioception

-         One of the most neglected functions of the ligament is the role it plays in maintaining homeostasis and posture of an individual, with the help of proprioception. The proprioception is provided by a combination of muscles, ligaments and the receptors. When the joint is bent, it is the receptors present in the vicinity of the ligaments that  take the muscle contract while at the same time, makes the person realize the position of his body.