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Variations in the normal anatomy of the collateral ligaments of the human elbow joint
Author(s) -
BECKETT K. S.,
McCONNELL P.,
LAGOPOULOS M.,
NEWMAN R. J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.932
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1469-7580
pISSN - 0021-8782
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-7580.2000.19730507.x
Subject(s) - elbow , medial collateral ligament , ligament , anatomy , medicine
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.