Radial collateral ligament
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Radial collateral ligament can refer to:
- Radial collateral ligament (elbow)Radial collateral ligament (elbow)The radial collateral ligament is a short and narrow fibrous band, less distinct than the ulnar collateral, attached, above, to a depression below the lateral epicondyle of the humerus; below, to the annular ligament, some of its most posterior fibers passing over that ligament, to be inserted...
- Radial collateral ligament (wrist)Radial collateral ligament (wrist)The radial collateral ligament extends from the tip of the styloid process of the radius and attaches to the radial side of the scaphoid , immediately adjacent to its proximal articular surface and some fibres extend to the lateral side of the trapezium The radial collateral ligament (external...
- Radial collateral ligament (thumb)Radial collateral ligament (thumb)The radial collateral ligament of the thumb extends from the first metacarpal head to the proximal phalanx of the thumb. It is located on the radial side of the joint and is weaker than the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb....