Distal radioulnar articulation
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| Distal radioulnar articulation | |
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| Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view. | |
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| Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities. | |
| Latin | articulatio radioulnaris distalis |
| Gray's | subject #85 325 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | a_64/12161495 |
The Distal Radioulnar Articulation (inferior radioulnar joint) is a pivot-joint formed between the head of the ulna and the ulnar notch on the distal radius.
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[edit] Ligaments
The articular surfaces are connected together by the following ligaments:
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 Transverse section across distal ends of radius and ulna. |
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