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Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments

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carpus

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
l_09/12491837

FMA
  
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metacarpus

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A03.5.11.302

Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments

Latin
  
ligamenta carpometacarpalia dorsalia

The dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments, the strongest and most distinct carpometacarpal ligaments, connect the carpal and metacarpal bones on their dorsal surfaces.

  • The second metacarpal bone receives two fasciculi|, one from the greater, the other from the lesser multangular.
  • The third metacarpal receives two, one each from the lesser multangular and capitate.
  • The fourth two, one each from the capitate and hamate.
  • The fifth receives a single fasciculus from the hamate, and this is continuous with a similar ligament on the volar surface, forming an incomplete capsule.

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