lateral collateral ligament

noun

1
: a ligament of the outer knee that connects the lateral epicondyle of the femur with the lateral side of the head of the fibula and that helps to stabilize the knee by preventing lateral dislocation

called also fibular collateral ligament, LCL

compare medial collateral ligament sense 1
2
: radial collateral ligament

called also LCL

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“Lateral collateral ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lateral%20collateral%20ligament. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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