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Ligaments

Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

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Ligament Anterior Radioulnar Ligament of the DRUJ ligamentum radioulnare anterius articulationis radioulnaris distalis Forearm The anterior radioulnar ligament of the distal radioulnar joint is the palmar component of the DRUJ… Ligament Anterior Wrist Capsule capsula articularis carpi anterior Forearm The anterior (palmar) wrist capsule reinforces the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints anteriorly, blending with the intrinsic… Ligament Central Band of the Interosseous Membrane fasciculus centralis membranae interosseae antebrachii Forearm The central band is the thickest and most structurally significant component of the forearm interosseous membrane,… Ligament Distal Interosseous Membrane membrana interossea antebrachii distalis Forearm The distal interosseous membrane of the forearm is the thinner distal portion of the interosseous membrane… Ligament Dorsal DRUJ Capsular Ligament ligamentum capsulae posterioris articulationis radioulnaris distalis Forearm The dorsal DRUJ capsular ligament is the posterior component of the distal radioulnar joint capsule, running… Ligament Dorsal Radioulnar Ligament Proper ligamentum radioulnare dorsale proprium Forearm The dorsal radioulnar ligament proper is the deep component of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC), running… Ligament DRUJ Capsule capsula articulationis radioulnaris distalis Forearm The distal radioulnar joint capsule is the fibrous sleeve enclosing the DRUJ, reinforced anteriorly and posteriorly… Ligament DRUJ Dorsal Capsular Ligament ligamentum radioulnare dorsale Forearm The dorsal DRUJ capsular ligament is the dorsal reinforcement of the DRUJ capsule, running from the… Ligament DRUJ Volar Capsular Ligament ligamentum radioulnare palmare Forearm The volar DRUJ capsular ligament is the palmar component of the distal radioulnar joint capsule, reinforced… Ligament Extensor Retinaculum Second Compartment Septum septum compartimenti extensorii secundi Forearm The extensor retinaculum septum forming the second extensor compartment contains the ECRL and ECRB tendons. This… Ligament Flexor Retinaculum (Wrist) Detail retinaculum flexorum carpi detail Forearm The flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament) is the strong fibrous band bridging the carpal tunnel from… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Forearm) membrana interossea antebrachii Forearm The forearm interosseous membrane connects the radius and ulna through a fibrous sheet whose fibres run… Ligament Interosseous Membrane (Forearm) — Detail membrana interossea antebrachii (detail) Forearm The forearm interosseous membrane transmits 60% of axial load from the radius to the ulna through… Ligament Interosseous Membrane Accessory Band chorda obliqua antebrachii Forearm The accessory band of the forearm interosseous membrane (proximal oblique cord/Weitbrecht ligament) is a short oblique… Ligament Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale ulnare laterale Forearm The lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) runs from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the… Ligament Medial Collateral Ligament of the Elbow ligamentum collaterale ulnare cubiti — fasciculus anterior Forearm The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow has an anterior bundle (the primary stabiliser against… Ligament Oblique Cord of the Forearm chorda obliqua antebrachii Forearm The oblique cord of the forearm (chorda obliqua) is a flat, inconstant fibrous band running from… Ligament Oblique Cord of the Forearm (Detail) chorda obliqua antebrachii (aspectus detailiatus) Forearm The oblique cord is a flat, inconstant ligamentous band running from the lateral side of the… Ligament Palmar Distal Radioulnar Joint Ligament ligamentum radioulnare palmare distale Forearm The palmar distal radioulnar ligament is the anterior component of the DRUJ capsular restraint system, running… Ligament Palmar Radiocarpal Ligament ligamentum radiocarpale palmare Forearm The palmar radiocarpal ligaments run from the palmar rim of the distal radius to the proximal… Ligament Palmar Radioulnar Ligament Detail ligamentum radioulnare palmare proprium Forearm The palmar radioulnar ligament is the deep TFCC component connecting the volar sigmoid notch to the… Ligament Palmar Ulnotriquetral Ligament ligamentum ulnotriquetrale palmare Forearm The palmar ulnotriquetral ligament runs from the palmar ulna (fovea and distal ulna) to the triquetrum,… Ligament Posterior Band of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament pars posterior ligamenti collateralis ulnaris cubiti Forearm The posterior band of the ulnar collateral ligament (posterior oblique ligament) is the thickened posterior capsule… Ligament Posterior Elbow Capsule capsula articularis cubiti — pars posterior Forearm The posterior elbow capsule spans the olecranon fossa, blending with the overlying triceps expansion, and attaches…