Role of the transverse ligament of the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow: a biomechanical study
Background: The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) complex of the elbow plays a primary role in valgus and posteromedial stability of the elbow. The anterior oblique ligament (AOL) of the UCL is believed to provide the majority of resistance to external forces on the medial elbow. The transverse ligame...
Main Authors: | Giovanni F. Solitro, PhD, Roberto Fattori, MD, Kevin Smidt, MD, Christian Nguyen, BS, Massimo Max Morandi, MD, R. Shane Barton, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-05-01
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Series: | JSES International |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638321000712 |
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