Medial collateral ligament

Ligamentum collaterale mediale

  • Latin synonyms: Ligamentum collaterale mediale articulationis interphalangea distalis
  • Synonyms: Medial collateral ligament of distal interphalangeal joint

Definition

Estelle Demange

The medial collateral ligament is a dense fibrous band located on the medial side of the distal interphalangeal joint.