Question

Gerdy fibres are the ligaments of
A. Neck
B. Ankles
C. Palm
D. Face

Answer 1

Hint: Ligaments are connective tissues made up of many individual fibres making them flexible and tough. It connects one bone to another and is present in all the joints throughout the body.

Complete answer:
Ligaments play a major role in stabilizing the joints and in keeping the joints in its range of motion by avoiding it from twisting and bending. The gerdy fibre is a thin fibre stretching across the palmar surface.
As mentioned earlier, the ligaments connect one bone to another. Similarly, tendons are also made of connective tissue but they connect muscles to the bone. The connective tissues in the ligament and tendons are differently oriented to serve their purpose. The fibres in the ligament are oriented in the multiple directions but the tendons in the muscle are aligned in only one direction.

Thus, gerdy fibres are the ligaments of the (C) Palm.

Note:
Ligaments lack the capability to regenerate. But if a broken ligament is left untreated, it might lead to wearing of the joint and eventually causes osteoarthritis. However, some people can twist or bend their joints more than the others. This phenomenon is known as hypermobility. People with hypermobility have more elastic ligaments that enable them to contort and stretch more.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a ligament in the knee, and the ankle ligament are the most commonly torn ligament. This is common among sports players as the weight bearing joints are vulnerable to damage. The damaged ligament affects the stability of the knee. Hence, a reconstructive surgery is done to restore it using artificial ligament made of polymers, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacrylonitrile fiber or polypropylene.