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During activities such as overhand baseball pitching, this ligament is subjected to extreme tension, which places the overhand-throwing athlete at risk for injury. [4] Acute or chronic disruption and/or attenuation of the ulnar collateral ligament often result in medial elbow pain, valgus instability, and impaired throwing performance. There ...
The acute rupture occurs in collisions when the elbow is in flexion such as that in a wrestling match or a tackle in football. The ulnar collateral ligament distributes over fifty percent of the medial support of the elbow. [16] [17] This can result in an UCL injury or a dislocated elbow causing severe damage to the elbow and the radioulnar joints.
the radial collateral ligament [proper] (RCL), from the lateral epicondyle to the annular ligament deep to the common extensor tendon [1] the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL), from the lateral epicondyle [3] to the supinator crest on the ulna. Near the attachment on the humerus this ligament is normally indistinguishable from the RCL ...
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The humeroulnar joint (ulnohumeral or trochlear joint [1]) is part of the elbow-joint. It is composed of two bones, the humerus and ulna, and is the junction between the trochlear notch of ulna and the trochlea of humerus. [1] It is classified as a simple hinge-joint, which allows for movements of flexion, extension and circumduction.
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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... move to sidebar hide. Collateral ligament of elbow joint may refer to: Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow ...
Collateral ligament can refer to: Lateral collateral ligament (disambiguation): Fibular collateral ligament; Lateral collateral ligament of ankle joint; Radial collateral ligament of elbow joint; Medial collateral ligament; Collateral ligaments of interphalangeal articulations of foot; Collateral ligaments of metatarsophalangeal articulations