A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagenmolecules. Ligaments connect bones to other bones in joints. (They do not connect muscles to bones; that is the function of tendons.)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Damage to the Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee is a common and often serious injury suffered in skiing. Techniques to minimise the risk of injury in the sport are published by Vermont Safety Research
