Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments
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| Ligament: Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments | ||
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| Ligaments of wrist. Posterior view. | ||
| Latin | ligamenta carpometacarpalia dorsalia | |
| Gray's | subject #88 330 | |
| From | carpus | |
| To | metacarpus | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | l_09/12491837 | |
The dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments, the strongest and most distinct carpometacarpal ligaments, connect the carpal and metacarpal bones on their dorsal surfaces.
- The second metacarpal bone receives two fasciculi, one from the greater, the other from the lesser multangular.
- The third metacarpal receives two, one each from the lesser multangular and capitate.
- The fourth two, one each from the capitate and hamate.
- The fifth receives a single fasciculus from the hamate, and this is continuous with a similar ligament on the volar surface, forming an incomplete capsule.
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