Superficial transverse metacarpal ligament
- Superficial transverse metacarpal ligament
Infobox Ligament
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Latin = ligamentum metacarpale transversum superficiale
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Caption = Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Volar aspect.
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From = head of metacarpal
To = head of adjacent metacarpal
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The superficial transverse metacarpal ligament is a ligament of the intermetacarpal articulations joint which runs beneath the deep transverse metacarpal ligament. It is a thin band of transverse fasciculi; it stretches across the roots of the four fingers, and is closely attached to the skin of the clefts, and medially to the fifth metacarpal bone, forming a sort of rudimentary web. Beneath it the digital vessels and nerves pass to their destinations.
It is also known as the "natatory ligament". [DukeOrtho|natatory_ligament]
References
ee also
* - "Natatory Ligament"
* - "fasciculi transversi aponeurosis palmaris"
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