Pisometacarpal ligament
Tendon of the hand
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The pisometacarpal ligament joins the pisiform to the base of the fifth metacarpal bone. It is a continuation of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.
| Pisometacarpal ligament | |
|---|---|
Deep muscles of the right hand, with pisometacarpal ligament at top right. Palmar view. | |
| Details | |
| From | Pisiform |
| To | Fifth metacarpal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum pisometacarpale, ligamentum pisometacarpeum |
| TA98 | A03.5.11.109 |
| TA2 | 1826 |
| FMA | 42305 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Additional images
Ligaments of the right wrist. Anterior view. (Pisometacarpal labeled at right, second from bottom.)
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 329 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
