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Dorsal radiocarpal ligament

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From
  
radius

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
l_09/12492932

FMA
  
40001

To
  
proximal carpals

TA
  
A03.5.11.003

Dorsal radiocarpal ligament

Latin
  
Ligamentum radiocarpeum dorsale

The dorsal radiocarpal ligament (posterior ligament) less thick and strong than the volar, is attached, above, to the posterior border of the lower end of the radius; its fibers are directed obliquely downward and medialward, and are fixed, below, to the dorsal surfaces of the navicular (now known as scaphoid), lunate, and triquetral, being continuous with those of the Dorsal intercarpal ligament.

It is in relation, behind, with the Extensor tendons of the fingers; in front, it is blended with the articular disk.

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