Dorsal ulnocarpal ligament
Ligamentum ulnocarpeum dorsale
- Latin synonym: Ligamentum ulnocarpale dorsale
Definition
The dorsal ulnocarpal ligament is a ligament of the wrist joint that extends from the head of the ulna to the triquetrum. It blends with the dorsal border of the ulnar collateral carpal ligament.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
