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This study considers the previously described anatomy of the LUCL in relation to the related aponeuroses and joint capsule rather than as a discrete ligament. We hypothesized that the deep aponeuroses of the superficial extensor muscles and supinator form a relevant portion of the joint capsule previously defined as the LUCL.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-four elbows (12 right) from 21 embalmed cadavers (age at the time of death, 54 to 99 years) were included in the study. Twenty elbows were studied macroscopically and 4, histologically. The joint capsule was detached from the bones, and local thickness was quantitatively analyzed using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The supinator aponeurosis and joint capsule intermingled to form a thick membrane (mean and standard deviation, 4.8 \u00b1 1.2 mm), which we termed \u201cthe capsulo-aponeurotic membrane.\u201d It was thicker than the anterior (1.3 \u00b1 0.4 mm) and posterior (2.5 \u00b1 0.9 mm) parts of the capsule of the humeroradial joint (p &lt; 0.001). The capsulo-aponeurotic membrane had a wide attachment on the distal part of the extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi (EDC\/EDM) origin of the humerus, the lateral part of the coronoid process, and the posterior part of the radial notch of the ulna. The humeral attachment had a fibrocartilaginous structure. The deep aponeuroses of the EDC and extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) were connected to the capsulo-aponeurotic membrane.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The capsulo-aponeurotic membrane was composed of the supinator aponeurosis and joint capsule and was attached to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, radial side of the coronoid process, and posterior part of the radial notch on the ulna. The entire structure appeared identical to the commonly defined lateral collateral ligament. The most posterior part was connected to the EDC and ECU aponeuroses, which is commonly labeled the LUCL but does not exist as a discrete ligament.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Consideration of the accurate anatomy of the extensive attachment of the capsulo-aponeurotic membrane could provide useful clues for improvement in techniques of LUCL reconstruction and lateral epicondylitis pathology.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2106\/jbjs.21.01406","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,5,20]],"date-time":"2022-05-20T16:00:50Z","timestamp":1653062450000},"page":"1370-1379","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow Joint"],"prefix":"10.2106","volume":"104","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3969-6282","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Atsuhiro","family":"Fukai","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3054-0273","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Akimoto","family":"Nimura","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Functional Joint Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1803-8202","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Masahiro","family":"Tsutsumi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan"},{"name":"Inclusive Medical Science Research Institute, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5025-8331","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hitomi","family":"Fujishiro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anatomy and Physiological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3733-0188","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Koji","family":"Fujita","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Functional Joint Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9536-8152","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Junya","family":"Imatani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, Okayama, Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2927-2937","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Keiichi","family":"Akita","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,5,20]]},"reference":[{"issue":"3","key":"bib1-20260212","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"460","DOI":"10.2106\/00004623-199703000-00023","article-title":"Instructional Course Lectures, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - 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