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ligament
(redirected from ligamentous)

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Another common cause of back pains is ligamentous sprains.
6 Foot trauma of this severity can result in articular incongruities, complex derangement of the arc geometry, ligamentous instability, and, eventually, long-term disability secondary to joint subluxation and posttraumatic arthritis.
This biomechanical abnormality may be caused by a variety of conditions intrinsic to the structure of the foot--such as flat feet, excessive ligamentous flexibility, abnormal bone structure, and certain neurological conditions.
 
 
 
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