Accessory Lateral Collateral Ligament

Description

Illustration of the lateral collateral ligament complex. The accessory lateral collateral collateral ligament is labeled on the right

Anatomic ligaments of the elbow. 1-A The lateral collateral ligament complex and its associated ligaments. Fig. 1-B The medial ulnar collateral ligament and its associated bundles

Names

• Accessory Lateral Collateral Ligament (ALCL)

Description

• Part of the Lateral Collateral Ligament Complex of the Elbow

Anatomic Course

• Arises from the annular ligament
• Inserts on the tubercle of the supinator crest

Function

• Stabilize the annular ligament, especially during varus stress

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Clinical Significance

• Lateral Epicondylitis
• Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury (Elbow)
• Posterolateral Rotatory Instability

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See Also

• Elbow Pain Main
• Physical Exam Elbow
• Elbow Anatomy Main

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