the connective tissue in a joint is called
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In anatomy, a ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.Ligament can also refer to: 1  Peritoneal ligament: a fold of peritoneum or other membranes.rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In anatomy, a ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.