retinaculum
noun
any of various small structures that hook, clasp, or bind other structures to move them or hold them in place.
retinacular
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a word derived from
retinaculum.
Example Sentences
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As the periosteum and retinacular ligaments which transmit the blood vessels to the proximal fragments are intact, bony union is the rule.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
In some cases, and particularly in those in which the periosteum of the neck and the retinacular ligaments remain intact, the shortening does not become apparent till a few days after the accident.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Osseous union is the exception in intra-capsular fracture, especially when the periosteum and the retinacular ligaments have been completely torn, but in sub-periosteal and in impacted fractures it sometimes occurs.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The head and neck of the femur are nourished chiefly by the thick, vascular periosteum, and through certain strong fibrous bands reflected from the attachment of the capsule—the retinacular or cervical ligaments of Stanley.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
If the periosteum and the retinacular ligaments remain intact, displacement is prevented and union favoured.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
