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Q&A General Orthopedics What is a tendon? ligament? cartilage?
Q&A General Orthopedics What is a tendon? ligament? cartilage?
| What is a tendon? ligament? cartilage? |
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| A tendon is a band of tissue that connects muscle to bone. A ligament is an elastic band of tissue that connects bone to bone and provides stability to the joint. Cartilage is a soft, gel-like padding between bones that protects joints and facilitates movement. |
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American Orthopedic
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30 West Century Road
Suite 320
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-2000
New Jersey's Best
Dr. Steven Stoller's Bergen County, New Jersey practice specializes in physical therapy, sports medicine and orthopedic knee pain and shoulder pain.
Our services:
- arthroscopic surgery
- arthroscopic acl surgery
- arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
- sports medicine
- physical therapy
If you are in Bergen County or the greater New Jersey area, contact Dr. Stoller's office to schedule an appointment with New Jersey's best sports medicine doctor. For directions to our Bergen County, NJ office, click here.