How to Use ligament in a Sentence

ligament

noun

• He sprained ligaments in his knee.
• When the ligament is pulled back, the claw is pulled back.
  — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
• But Ramirez tore a ligament in his right thumb and missed two of the next four games.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2022
• This ligament is in the middle of the wrist between the scaphoid and lunate bones.
  — Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2024
• The ligament is located between the scaphoid and lunate bones, which are in the crease of the wrist.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2022
• Gutierrez went on the IL on June 5 with a Grade 1 ligament sprain in his elbow.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 7 July 2022
• Your hormones also play a role in the health of your bones, tendons and ligaments.
  — Jane Manfredi, Fortune Well, 25 July 2023
• The officer used his left hand to punch the man four times in the face — blows so hard the officer tore a ligament in his hand.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022
• Soaked in hormones that relax the tendons and ligaments, the joints in the pelvis loosen and the shape of the foot is remolded under greater weight.
  — Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
• Shohei Ohtani tears a ligament and won’t pitch again this season.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• Miller tore his elbow ligament in his fourth start of 2017 and had Tommy John surgery in May.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2022
• The start to his season was delayed by a torn thumb ligament, costing him 13 games.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2023
• It's caused by injury to a muscle (strain) or ligament (sprain).
  — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2023
• The second part is a ligament, an elastic layer over the fan’s outer edge.
  — Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 22 June 2023
• Studies show that the rib cage can expand two to three inches and ligaments can stretch between the second and third trimester.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024
• He was shut down for a couple of weeks after an exam showed a Grade 1 sprain of a ligament in his elbow.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 26 June 2022
• George did not suffer ligament damage in the knee, and the team doesn’t believe surgery is necessary.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
• This can place extra stress on the muscles, ligaments, and joints of the foot, ankle, shin, and even hip and knee, Dr. Busko adds, and lead to pain when walking or running.
  — Kristine Thomason, SELF, 22 Jan. 2024
• The first indicates a small tear in the ligament, the second refers to a partial tear with bones possibly moving out of place.
  — Allie Conti, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2023
• Lux will miss the season with torn ligaments in his right knee after getting hurt running the bases in a spring training game.
  — Stephen Hawkins, ajc, 1 Mar. 2023
• Davis had surgery in the offseason to repair a torn ligament in his left hand that bothered him throughout 2021.
  — Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2022
• Klay Thompson had torn a ligament in his knee, the first of a pair of serious injuries that would cost him two full seasons in the prime of his career.
  — Jared Diamond, WSJ, 17 June 2022
• Judge was elected as a starting outfielder but is on the injured list with a torn ligament in his right big toe.
  — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 10 July 2023
• Rocker, 23, tore the ligament during his start for Class A Hickory on May 11.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
• He was eased in by playing 16 snaps against the Lions in his first game since tearing a ligament in his left knee a year ago on Thanksgiving.
  — John Wawrow, ajc, 25 Nov. 2022
• Thunder: Kenrich Williams (left wrist ligament surgery) and Chet Holmgren (right foot surgery) are out.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023
• José Ramírez didn’t let a torn thumb ligament stop him from leading the Guardians during a surprising season.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 20 Oct. 2022
• Elliott dismissed the idea of undergoing surgery to repair the ligament despite cries to take a rest.
  — Dallas News, 27 July 2022
• Other parts of the body may also be affected, such as the areas where tendons and ligaments connect to bone.
  — Essence, 9 Nov. 2023
• This motion strains the muscles, ligaments and tendons in the neck, often leading to tension headaches.
  — Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024