“collateral ligament”

The following 3 entries include the term collateral ligament.

medial collateral ligament

noun

: a ligament of the inner knee that connects medial parts of the femur and tibia and helps to stabilize the knee joint

ulnar collateral ligament

noun

: a triangular ligament of the inner side of the elbow that connects the medial parts of the humerus with the ulna, helps to stabilize the elbow joint, and is often injured in sports (such as baseball) which involve repeated overhand throwing

ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction

noun

: a surgical procedure in which a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow is replaced with a tendon graft typically obtained from a superficial muscle of the forearm : tommy john surgery


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