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

36 ligaments

36 ligaments in Upper Arm Clear ×

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 (Elbow) ligamentum anulare radii Upper Arm The annular ligament forms a fibrocartilaginous ring around the radial head, attached to the ulnar radial… 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 Anterior Oblique Ligament of Elbow ligamentum obliquum anterius cubiti Upper Arm The anterior oblique fibres of the medial elbow capsule run from the medial epicondyle to the… Ligament Anterolateral Capsule of the Elbow capsula articularis cubiti anterolateralis Upper Arm The anterolateral elbow capsule covers the radiohumeral joint anteriorly, blending with the annular ligament laterally and… Ligament Coronoid Anterior Capsular Attachment insertio capsularis anterior processus coronoidei Upper Arm The anterior elbow capsule attaches to the anterior coronoid process at its base, providing the anterior… 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 Elbow Varus Posteromedial Rotatory Instability Complex complexus instabilitatis posteriomedialis rotatoriae cubiti Upper Arm The varus posteromedial rotatory instability (VPMRI) of the elbow involves combined anteromedial coronoid fracture and lateral… 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 — UCL) ligamentum collaterale ulnare cubiti (full) Upper Arm The medial collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow has three components: the anterior bundle (primary valgus… Ligament Medial Collateral Ligament (Elbow) — Posterior Bundle fasciculus posterior ligamenti collateralis ulnaris cubiti Upper Arm The posterior bundle of the elbow MCL fans out from the medial epicondyle to the olecranon,… Ligament Medial Collateral Ligament of Elbow ligamentum Upper Arm The medial collateral ligament of the elbow (UCL) consists of three bundles: the anterior band (strongest,… 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… Ligament Medial Elbow Anterior Oblique Band Detail fasciculus anterior obliquus ligamenti collateralis medialis cubiti detail Upper Arm The anterior oblique band of the medial collateral ligament (anterior band UCL) is the primary valgus… 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 Olecranon Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale olecrani Upper Arm The olecranon collateral ligament is a thickening of the posterior medial elbow capsule between the medial… Ligament Olecranon Posterior Capsular Attachment insertio capsularis posterior olecrani Upper Arm The posterior elbow capsule attaches to the proximal olecranon, forming the posterior restraint against elbow hyperextension…