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Ligaments

Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

619 ligaments
21 ligaments in Upper Arm  Clear × · alternate versions listed on each card
Ligament Accessory Lateral Collateral Ligament Elbow ligamentum collaterale laterale accessorium cubiti Upper Arm The accessory lateral collateral ligament runs from the annular ligament to the supinator crest of the…
Ligament Annular Ligament of the Radial Head Detail ligamentum anulare radii detail Upper Arm The annular ligament encircles the radial head and neck, attaching on both ends to the anterior…
Ligament Annular Ligament of the Radius ligamentum anulare radii Upper Arm The annular ligament encircles the radial head like a collar, binding it to the ulna without…
Ligament Anterior Band UCL Detail fasciculus anterior ligamenti collateralis medialis cubiti Upper Arm The anterior band of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabiliser against valgus stress…
Ligament Anterior Elbow Capsule capsula articularis cubiti anterior Upper Arm The anterior elbow capsule is a thin fibrous structure spanning from the anterior distal humerus (above…
Ligament Elbow Ulnohumeral Capsule capsula articulationis cubiti, pars ulnohumeralis Upper Arm The ulnohumeral joint capsule is the fibrous sleeve of the trochlea-trochlear notch articulation, the primary hinge…
Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of Elbow ligamentum Upper Arm The lateral collateral ligament complex of the elbow consists of the radial collateral ligament (to the…
Ligament Lateral Elbow Capsule Detail capsula articularis cubiti lateralis detail Upper Arm The lateral portion of the elbow joint capsule, thin anteriorly over the radiocapitellar joint and thickened…
Ligament Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament (LUCL) ligamentum collaterale ulnare laterale cubiti Upper Arm The LUCL is the critical lateral elbow stabiliser, running from the lateral epicondyle to the supinator…
Ligament Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Detail ligamentum collaterale ulnare laterale cubiti detail Upper Arm The lateral ulnar collateral ligament is the key component of the lateral collateral ligament complex, running…
Ligament Ligament of Struthers ligamentum Struthers Upper Arm The ligament of Struthers is an inconstant fibrous band present in approximately 1-3% of individuals, connecting…
Ligament Medial Collateral Ligament (Elbow): Posterior Bundle fasciculus posterior ligamenti collateralis ulnaris cubiti Upper Arm The posterior bundle of the elbow MCL (ulnar collateral ligament) is a fan-shaped thickening of the…
Ligament Medial Elbow Anterior Oblique Band fasciculus obliquus anterior capsulae medialis cubiti Upper Arm The anterior oblique band is a distinct fascicular thickening within the medial elbow capsule, running obliquely… Also: Detail
Ligament Medial Elbow Capsule Detail capsula articularis cubiti medialis detail Upper Arm The medial joint capsule reinforced by the UCL, providing the medial boundary of the elbow joint…
Ligament Posterior Band UCL Detail fasciculus posterior ligamenti collateralis medialis cubiti Upper Arm The posterior band of the UCL runs from the medial epicondyle to the medial olecranon, forming…
Ligament Posterior Elbow Capsule Ligament capsula articularis cubiti posterior Upper Arm The posterior elbow capsule is a thin, relatively lax fibrous structure covering the olecranon fossa and…
Ligament Proximal Radioulnar Joint Capsule capsula articulationis radioulnaris proximalis Upper Arm The proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ) capsule encloses the articulation between the radial head and the radial…
Ligament Radial Collateral Ligament of the Elbow ligamentum collaterale radiale cubiti Upper Arm The radial collateral ligament is the fan-shaped band on the outer side of the elbow, running…
Ligament Transverse Ligament of the Elbow ligamentum transversum cubiti Upper Arm The transverse ligament of the elbow (ligament of Cooper) is a thin fibrous band connecting the…
Ligament Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow ligamentum collaterale ulnare cubiti Upper Arm The ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow has three bundles: the anterior bundle (the primary valgus…

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