dorsal radiocarpal ligament

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dor·sal ra·di·o·car·pal lig·a·ment

[TA]

the ligament that extends from the distal end of the radius posteriorly to the proximal row of carpal bones.

Synonym(s): ligamentum radiocarpale dorsale [TA]

dor·sal ra·di·o·car·pal lig·a·ment

(dōr'săl rā'dē-ō-kahr'păl lig'ă-mĕnt) [TA]

The ligament that extends from the distal end of the radius posteriorly to the proximal row of carpal bones.

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It then passes through dorsal radiocarpal ligament in the detached third compartment (Beatty et al.

An Accessory Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon: A Case Report of Rare Anatomical Variant/ Tendon Accesorio del Musculo Extensor Largo del Pulgar: Reporte de Caso de una Rara Variacion Anatomica

20) In this technique, the dorsal capsular incision is started ulnar to Lister's tubercle, splitting the dorsal radiocarpal ligament longitudinally to the triquetrum.

Perilunate dislocations

5) The palmar portion of the LTL, dorsal radiocarpal ligament, and dorsal intercarpal ligament play the most significant roles in LT stability.