Dorsal radiocarpal ligament
The dorsal radiocarpal ligament (posterior ligament) is less thick and strong than its volar counterpart, and has a proximal attachment to the posterior border of the distal radius. Its fibers run medially and inferiorly to form a distal attachment at the dorsal surfaces of the scaphoid (navicular bone of the hand), lunate, and triquetral.
| Dorsal radiocarpal ligament | |
|---|---|
Ligaments of wrist. Posterior view. (Dorsal radio-carpal ligament visible at center.) | |
| Details | |
| From | radius |
| To | proximal carpals |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum radiocarpeum dorsale |
| TA98 | A03.5.11.003 |
| TA2 | 1787 |
| FMA | 40001 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The fibres of the dorsal radiocarpal ligament blend with those of the dorsal intercarpal ligament.
It is in relation, behind, with the Extensor tendons of the fingers; in front, it is blended with the articular disk.
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