extensor retinaculum of wrist
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Related to extensor retinaculum of wrist: Extensor retinaculum of the hand, carpal retinaculum
extensor retinaculum of wrist
An oblique band attached medially to the styloid process of the ulna, the hamate bone, and the medial ligament of the wrist joint. Laterally it is attached to the anterior border of the radius. It contains six separate compartments for passage of the extensor tendons to the hand.
See also: retinaculum
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