Sacciform recess of distal radioulnar joint
Recessus sacciformis articulationis radioulnaris distalis
- Related terms: Sacciform recess
Definition
The synovial membrane of the distal radioulnar joint is extremely loose, and extends upward as a sacciform recess (recessus sacciformis) between the radius and the ulna.
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/).
