The Palmar carpometacarpal ligaments (or volar) are a series of bands on the
palmar
Palmar may refer to:
Anatomy, relating to the palm of the hand
* Palmar aponeurosis, deep fascia connecting and within the muscles of the palm
* Palmar arches (disambiguation), various combinations of arteries in the hand and arm
* Palmar art ...
surface of the
carpometacarpal
The carpometacarpal (CMC) joints are five joints in the wrist that articulate the distal row of carpal bones and the proximal bases of the five metacarpal bones.
The CMC joint of the thumb or the first CMC joint, also known as the trapeziometacar ...
joints that connect the
carpal bones to the second through fifth
metacarpal bones. The second metacarpal is connected to the
trapezium. The third metacarpal is connected to the trapezium, to the
capitate, and to the
hamate. The fourth and fifth metacarpals are connected to the hamate.
The palmar carpometacarpal ligaments have a somewhat similar arrangement to the
dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments, with the exception of those of the
third metacarpal, which are three in number:
* a lateral one from the
greater multangular
The trapezium bone (greater multangular bone) is a carpal bone in the hand. It forms the radial border of the carpal tunnel.
Structure
The trapezium is distinguished by a deep groove on its anterior surface. It is situated at the radial side of ...
, situated superficial to the sheath of the tendon of the
Flexor carpi radialis;
* and intermediate one from the
capitate;
* and a medial one from the
hamate.
References
External links
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Hand
Ligaments of the upper limb
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