Journal article
Effect of the Posterior Bundle of the Medial Collateral Ligament on Elbow Stability
Abstract
PURPOSE: The role of the posterior bundle of the medial collateral ligament in stability of the elbow remains poorly defined. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of sectioning the posterior bundle of the medial collateral ligament on the stability of the elbow.
METHODS: Varus and valgus gravity-loaded passive motion and simulated active vertical motion were performed on 11 cadaveric arms using an in vitro elbow motion …
Authors
Pollock JW; Brownhill J; Ferreira LM; McDonald CP; Johnson JA; King GJ
Journal
The Journal Of Hand Surgery, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 116–123
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.09.016
ISSN
0363-5023