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Transverse bundle of the medial collateral ligament

Fasciculus transversus ligamenti collaterale mediale

  • Synonym: Transverse ligament of elbow
  • Eponym: Cooper's ligament
  • Acronym: T-MCL

Definition

The transverse bundle of the medial collateral ligament (T-MCL) of the elbow originates on the proximal medial olecranon and runs distally to insert just distal to the coronoid process. This ligament is variable and because this ligament originates and inserts on the ulna, it does not provide significant stability of the elbow.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

Acosta Batlle, J., Cerezal, L., López Parra, M.D. et al.The elbow: review of anatomy and common collateral ligament complex pathology using MRI. Insights Imaging10, 43 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0725-7

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