Collateral interphalangeal ligaments of hand
Ligamenta interphalangea collateralia manus
- Acronym: PCL
- Related terms: Collateral ligaments
Definition
The proper and accessory collateral ligaments of the fingers provide radial-ulnar stability. These ligaments are confluent at their origin from the dorsal proximal phalangeal heads: The proper collateral ligament (PCL) inserts on the proximal phalanx, and the accessory collateral ligament (ACL) fans out to insert on the volar plate.
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
