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The following 3 entries include the term collateral ligament.
medial collateral ligament
noun: a ligament of the inner knee that connects medial parts of the femur and tibia and helps to stabilize the knee joint
ulnar collateral ligament
nounulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
noun: a surgical procedure in which a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow is replaced with a tendon graft typically obtained from a superficial muscle of the forearm : tommy john surgery
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