Collateral ligament of interphalangeal joints of hand

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Collateral ligament of interphalangeal joints of hand
Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Volar aspect.
Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Ulnar aspect.
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Identifiers
Latinligamenta collateralia articulationum interphalangealium manus
Anatomical terminology

The collateral ligaments of interphalangeal joints are ligaments of the interphalangeal joints of the hand. They limit extension at these joints (together with the palmar ligaments).[1]

On each side of the interphalangeal joints of the fingers are diagonally placed fibrous bands. The proximal ends of the bands are near the dorsal phalanges of the hand and the distal ends of the bands are near the palmar margins of the digits.[citation needed]

Reference[edit]

  1. ^ Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). p. 91. ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.