Body Region: Upper Arm

  • May 2, 2026
    The olecranon collateral ligament is a thickening of the posterior medial elbow capsule between the medial epicondyle and the medial…
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    The anterolateral elbow capsule covers the radiohumeral joint anteriorly, blending with the annular ligament laterally and the anterior joint capsule…
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    The transverse ligament of the elbow (ligament of Cooper) is a thin fibrous band connecting the medial edge of the…
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    The posterior elbow capsule is a thin, relatively lax fibrous structure covering the olecranon fossa and the posterior aspects of…
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    The ligament of Struthers is an inconstant fibrous band present in approximately 1-3% of individuals, connecting a supracondylar bony spur…
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    The posterior bundle of the elbow MCL fans out from the medial epicondyle to the olecranon, providing supplementary medial stability…
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    The medial collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow has three components: the anterior bundle (primary valgus stabiliser — taut throughout…
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    The LUCL is the critical lateral elbow stabiliser, running from the lateral epicondyle to the supinator crest of the ulna.…
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    The annular ligament forms a fibrocartilaginous ring around the radial head, attached to the ulnar radial notch anteriorly and posteriorly.…
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    The medial collateral ligament of the elbow (UCL) consists of three bundles: the anterior band (strongest, primary valgus stabiliser at…

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