The terms ligament and tendon are often used interchangeably. The only similarity between the two, however, is that they are both made of fibrous connective tissue. Ligaments are very different from tendons. They are criss-cross bands that connect one bone to another to help stabilize and balance the joints. For example, the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL is a popular ligament that athletes often injured. The ACL serves to connect the thigh bone to the shinbone to keep the knee joints balanced. The tendon is located at the distal end of the muscle and connects the muscles to the bone. The classic example of a tendon is the Achilles, which is the largest tendon in the body and connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. Another tendon is the rotator cuff, which helps your shoulders rotate and abduct to reach for something.

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