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flexor retinaculum

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flexor ret·i·nac·u·lum (rtn-ky-lm)
n.
A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the tendon of the radial flexor muscle of the wrist.
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Modeling of the tendons in the wrist with a free-body diagram showed that the reaction force exerted against the tendons from the carpal bones and flexor retinaculum increased as the wrist was extended.
Effect of computer keyboard slope on wrist position and forearm ... by Berman, Joseph E / Physical Therapy
After treatment of the cervical region, numbness and tingling in the fingers also disappeared, which suggested to us that the carpal tunnel symptoms were from structures other than those under the flexor retinaculum.
A patient with de Quervain's tenosynovitis: a case report using an ... by Tichenor, Carol Jo / Physical Therapy
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