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DictionarySeeligamentcollateral ligament
collateral ligament[kə¦lad·ə·rəl ′lig·ə·mənt] (anatomy) Any of various stabilizing ligaments on either side of a hinge joint such as the knee or elbow. collateral ligament
collateral ligamentOne of the ligaments that provide medial and lateral stability to joints. They include the medial (ulnar) and lateral (radial) collateral ligaments at the elbow, the medial (tibial) and lateral (fibular) collateral ligaments at the knee, the medial (deltoid) and lateral collateral ligaments at the ankle, and the collateral ligaments of the fingers. See also: ligament |