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

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