Deep transverse metacarpal ligament

Deep transverse metacarpal ligament
Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Volar aspect.
Details
From	head of metacarpal
To	head of adjacent metacarpal
Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum metacarpale transversum profundum
TA98	A03.5.11.504
TA2	1838
FMA	42459
Anatomical terminology

The deep transverse metacarpal ligament is a narrow fibrous band which runs across the palmar surfaces of the heads of the second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, connecting them together.

It is blended with the palmar metacarpophalangeal ligaments.

Its palmar surface is concave where the flexor tendons pass over it; behind it the tendons of the interosseous muscles of the hand pass to their insertions.

External links

• Bade H, Schubert M, Koebke J (1994). "Functional morphology of the deep transverse metacarpal ligament". Ann Anat. 176 (5): 443–50. PMID 7978341.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Additional Images

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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection. Posterior view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection. Posterior view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection.Anterior, palmar, view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection.Anterior, palmar, view.
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  Wrist joint. Deep dissection.Anterior, palmar, view.
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  Interphalangeal ligaments and phalanges.Right hand. Deep dissection. Posterior (dorsal) view.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 331 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)