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. 2000 Oct;197(Pt 3):507–511. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-7580.2000.19730507.x

Variations in the normal anatomy of the collateral ligaments of the human elbow joint

K S BECKETT 1 , P McCONNELL 2 , M LAGOPOULOS 2 , R J NEWMAN 3 ,
PMCID: PMC1468150  PMID: 11117635

Abstract

The variations which occur in the medial and lateral ligament complexes of the elbow were investigated. These occurred frequently with the standard appearances occurring in no more than half the specimens on the medial side and one quarter of those on the lateral side. Surgeons who regularly perform elbow arthroplasty must be aware of these considerations, especially with the introduction of unconstrained prostheses which rely upon the ligament complex for their postoperative stability.

Keywords: Medial and lateral collateral ligaments of elbow, joint stability

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