The palmar intercarpal ligaments are fibrous bands that extend transversely across the palmar surfaces of the
carpal bones
The carpal bones are the eight small bones that make up the wrist (or carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm. The term "carpus" is derived from the Latin carpus and the Greek καρπός (karpós), meaning "wrist". In human anatomy, th ...
, connecting adjacent carpals. These are the ligaments that define the structure of the
ligamentous palmar arch.
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Palmar carpal ligament
The palmar carpal ligament (also volar carpal ligament or ''Guyon's Tunnel'') is the thickened portion of antebrachial fascia on the anterior of the wrist. It is officially unnamed.Moore, Keith L., Arthur F. Dalley II: ''Clinically Oriented Anatom ...
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Pisohamate ligament
The pisohamate ligament is a ligament in the hand. It connects the pisiform to the hook of the hamate. It is a prolongation of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.
It serves as part of the origin for the abductor digiti minimi. It also forms t ...
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Pisometacarpal ligament
The pisometacarpal ligament joins the pisiform to the base of the fifth metacarpal bone. It is a continuation of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris
The flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) is a muscle of the forearm that flexes and adducts at the wrist ...
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Upper limb anatomy
Ligaments
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