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Variations in the normal anatomy of the collateral ligaments of the human elbow joint

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2000

K. S. BECKETT ,
P. McCONNELL ,
M. LAGOPOULOS  and
R. J. NEWMAN
K. S. BECKETT
Affiliation:
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
P. McCONNELL
Affiliation:
Centre for Human Biology, University of Leeds, UK
M. LAGOPOULOS
Affiliation:
Centre for Human Biology, University of Leeds, UK
R. J. NEWMAN
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Harrogate District Hospital, UK
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

Medial and lateral collateral ligaments of elbowjoint stability
Type
Short Report
Information
The Journal of Anatomy , Volume 197 , Issue 3 , October 2000 , pp. 507 - 511
Copyright
© Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2000

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