Upper limb ligaments

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Capsular ligament
A ligament that re-enforces the joint capsule
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Extracapsular ligament
A ligament that lies outside of the joint capsule
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Intracapsular ligament
A ligament that lies inside a joint capsule
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Coracoacromial ligament
A ligament connecting from the coracoid process to the acromial process preventing superior dislocation
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Coracohumeral ligament
A ligament connecting from the coracoid to the greater tubercle preventing inferior dislocation
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Costoclavicular ligament
A ligament connecting from the medial end of the clavicle inferiorly to the 1st rib
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Coracoclavicular ligament (group)
Group of ligaments (Conoid ligament and trapezoid ligament)
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Conoid ligament
Medial coracoclavicular ligament connecting from the coracoid process to the clavicle
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Trapezoid ligament
Lateral coracoclavicular ligament connecting from the coracoid process to the clavicle
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Acromial clavicular ligament
A ligament connecting from the acromion process to the lateral head of the clavicle
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Annular ligament
Laterally connecting seatbelt like ligament on the Ulna surrounding the proximal radial head
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Ulnar collateral ligament
connecting medially from the Humerus to the Ulnar preventing elbow Valgus
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Radial collateral ligament
Connecting laterally from the Humerus to the radius preventing elbow Varus
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Interosseous radioulnar membrane
A syndesmosis joint connecting connecting the radius and ulna
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Palmar radiocarpal ligament
A ligament connecting from the radius to the proximal row of carpals
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Radial collateral ligament
A ligament connecting from the radius to the scaphoid and trapezium limiting wrist adduction
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Ulnar collateral ligament
A ligament connecting from the Ulnar to the triquetrum and pisiform limiting abduction