Dorsal ulnocarpal ligament
The dorsal ulnocarpal ligament is a ligament in the hand.[1][2] It is a fibrous band passing from the styloid process of the ulna to the dorsal aspect of the carpal bones.
| Dorsal ulnocarpal ligament | |
|---|---|
 Ligaments of wrist. Posterior view. (Dorsal ulnocarpal ligament not labeled, but region visible at left.) | |
| Details | |
| From | ulna |
| To | carpus |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum ulnocarpale dorsale |
| TA98 | A03.5.11.005 |
| TA2 | 1794 |
| FMA | 40003 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
- Michael Schünke; Erik Schulte; Lawrence M. Ross; Udo Schumacher; Edward D. Lamperti (January 2006). Atlas of anatomy: general anatomy and musculoskeletal system. Thieme. pp. 244–. ISBN 978-3-13-142081-7. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- David J. Slutsky; A. Lee Osterman (12 December 2008). Fractures and injuries of the distal radius and carpus: the cutting edge. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 398–. ISBN 978-1-4160-4083-5. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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