- April 28, 2026The finger MCP joints are condyloid joints allowing flexion-extension in all positions and abduction-adduction only in extension (when the cam-shaped…
- April 28, 2026The PIP joint is the most complex and injury-prone small joint in the body. It is stabilised by the volar…
- April 28, 2026The DIP joint allows the fingertip to flex for grasping and is stabilised by the terminal extensor tendon dorsally and…
- April 28, 2026The pisotriquetral joint is a small plane synovial joint between the pisiform and the dorsal triquetrum. The pisiform is a…
- April 28, 2026The thumb MCP volar plate is a broad fibrocartilaginous structure containing the radial and ulnar sesamoids in its substance. Hyperextension…
- April 28, 2026The scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) is the most important intrinsic carpal ligament, maintaining the proximal carpal row integrity and preventing…
- April 28, 2026The lunotriquetral interosseous ligament stabilises the LT joint and prevents VISI deformity. Unlike the SLIL where the dorsal component is…
- April 28, 2026The TFCC proper (triangular fibrocartilage disc) is the central fibrocartilage component of the TFCC complex, suspended between the distal radius…
- April 28, 2026The radioscaphocapitate ligament is the most radial and most important volar extrinsic wrist ligament, providing the sling that prevents ulnar…
- April 28, 2026The dorsal intercarpal ligament runs from the dorsal triquetrum obliquely to the dorsal scaphoid and trapezoid, providing the dorsal proximal…