Interosseous membrane of forearm
Membrana interossea antebrachii
Definition
The interosseous membrane of forearm connects radius and ulna as a membrane only in carnivores (being ossified connective tissue in ungulates).
The membrane is situated both proximal and distal to the interosseous ligaments and attaches apposed interosseous crests of the radius and ulna.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
