- Palmar carpal ligament
Infobox Ligament
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Latin = ligamentum carpi volare
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The palmar carpal ligament (also volar carpal ligament) is a term that is often used in anatomy to describe the thickened portion ofantebrachial fascia on the anterior of the wrist. It is officially unnamed. [Moore, Keith L., Arthur F. Dalley II: "Clinically Oriented Anatomy", 4th ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins,1999.]The palmar carpal ligament is a different structure than the
flexor retinaculum of the hand , but the two are frequently confused. The palmar calpar ligament lies superficial and proximal to the flexor retinaculum. Theulnar nerve and theulnar artery run through theulnar canal , which is deep to the palmar carpal ligament and superficial to the flexor retinaculum.The palmar carpal ligament is continuous with the
extensor retinaculum of the hand , which is located on the posterior side of the wrist.References
ee also
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Flexor retinaculum of the hand
*Extensor retinaculum of the hand
*Antebrachial fascia
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