COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS
\kəlˈatəɹə͡l lˈɪɡəmənts], \kəlˈatəɹəl lˈɪɡəmənts], \k_ə_l_ˈa_t_ə_ɹ_əl l_ˈɪ_ɡ_ə_m_ə_n_t_s]\
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A number of ligaments on either side of, and serving as a radius of movement of, a joint having a hingelike movement. They occur at the elbow, knee, wrist, metacarpo- and metatarsophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints of the hands and feet. (Stedman, 25th ed)
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