Wrist ligaments
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The intrinsic and extrinsic wrist ligaments play a vital role in the stability of the wrist joint. There are numerous ligaments but included below are the most clinically significant. Wrist ligaments are best assessed with dedicated wrist MRI.
Gross anatomy
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intrinsic ligaments (only attach to carpal bones)
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proximal interosseous
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midcarpal ligaments
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distal interosseous
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extrinsic ligaments (attach to structures aside from the carpus)
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volar
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dorsal
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thumb ligaments
-<p>The intrinsic and extrinsic <strong>wrist ligaments</strong> play a vital role in the stability of the wrist joint. There are numerous ligaments but included below are the most clinically significant. Wrist ligaments are best assessed with dedicated <a href="/articles/wrist-mri">wrist MRI</a>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><ul>-<li>-<p><strong>intrinsic ligaments</strong> (only attach to carpal bones)</p>-<ul>-<li>-<p>proximal interosseous</p>-<ul>-<li><p><a href="/articles/scapholunate-ligament-complex">scapholunate ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/lunotriquetral-ligament">lunotriquetral ligament</a></p></li>-</ul>-</li>-<li>-<p>midcarpal ligaments</p>-<ul>-<li><p><a href="/articles/scaphotrapeziotrapezoid-ligament">scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT)</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/scaphocapitate-ligament" title="Scaphocapitate ligament">scaphocapitate</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/triquetrocapitate-ligament" title="Triquetrocapitate ligament">triquetrocapitate</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/triquetrohamate-ligament" title="Triquetrohamate ligament">triquetrohamate</a></p></li>-</ul>-</li>-<li>-<p>distal interosseous</p>-<ul>-<li><p><a href="/articles/capitotrapezoid-ligament" title="Capitotrapezoid ligament">capitotrapezoid</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/capitohamate-ligament" title="Capitohamate ligament">capitohamate</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/trapeziotrapezoid-ligament" title="Trapeziotrapezoid ligament">trapeziotrapezoid</a></p></li>-</ul>-</li>-</ul>-</li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/triangular-fibrocartilage-complex">triangular fibrocartilage complex</a></p></li>-<li>-<p><strong>extrinsic ligaments</strong> (attach to structures aside from the carpus)</p>-<ul>-<li>-<p>volar</p>-<ul>-<li><p><a href="/articles/radioscaphocapitate-ligament">radioscaphocapitate ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-radiotriquetral-ligament">volar radiotriquetral ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-ulnolunate-ligament">ulnolunate ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-ulnotriquetral-ligament">ulnotriquetral ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/ulnocapitate-ligament">ulnocapitate ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-radioulnar-ligament">volar radioulnar ligament</a></p></li>-</ul>-</li>-<li>-<p>dorsal</p>-<ul>-<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsal-intercarpal-ligament">dorsal intercarpal ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsal-radiotriquetral-ligament">dorsal radiotriquetral ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsal-radioulnar-ligament">dorsal radioulnar ligament</a></p></li>-</ul>-</li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/radial-collateral-ligament-of-the-wrist">radial collateral ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/ulnar-collateral-ligament-of-the-wrist">ulnar collateral ligament</a></p></li>-</ul>-</li>-<li>-<p><strong>thumb ligaments</strong></p>-<ul>-<li><p><a href="/articles/superficial-anterior-oblique-ligament">superficial anterior oblique ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/deep-anterior-oblique-ligament">deep anterior oblique ligament</a></p></li>-<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsoradial-ligament">dorsoradial ligament</a></p></li>-</ul>-</li>- +<p>The intrinsic and extrinsic <strong>wrist ligaments</strong> play a vital role in the stability of the wrist joint. There are numerous ligaments but included below are the most clinically significant. Wrist ligaments are best assessed with dedicated <a href="/articles/wrist-mri">wrist MRI</a>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><ul>
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- +<p><strong>intrinsic ligaments</strong> (only attach to carpal bones)</p>
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- +<p>proximal interosseous</p>
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- +<li><p><a href="/articles/scapholunate-ligament-complex">scapholunate ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/lunotriquetral-ligament">lunotriquetral ligament</a></p></li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
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- +<p>midcarpal ligaments</p>
- +<ul>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/scaphotrapeziotrapezoid-ligament">scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT)</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/scaphocapitate-ligament" title="Scaphocapitate ligament">scaphocapitate</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/triquetrocapitate-ligament" title="Triquetrocapitate ligament">triquetrocapitate</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/triquetrohamate-ligament" title="Triquetrohamate ligament">triquetrohamate</a></p></li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +<li>
- +<p>distal interosseous</p>
- +<ul>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/capitotrapezoid-ligament" title="Capitotrapezoid ligament">capitotrapezoid</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/capitohamate-ligament" title="Capitohamate ligament">capitohamate</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/trapeziotrapezoid-ligament" title="Trapeziotrapezoid ligament">trapeziotrapezoid</a></p></li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +</ul>
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- +<li><p><a href="/articles/triangular-fibrocartilage-complex">triangular fibrocartilage complex</a></p></li>
- +<li>
- +<p><strong>extrinsic ligaments</strong> (attach to structures aside from the carpus)</p>
- +<ul>
- +<li>
- +<p>volar</p>
- +<ul>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/radioscaphocapitate-ligament">radioscaphocapitate ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-radiotriquetral-ligament">volar radiotriquetral ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-ulnolunate-ligament">ulnolunate ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-ulnotriquetral-ligament">ulnotriquetral ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/ulnocapitate-ligament">ulnocapitate ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/volar-radioulnar-ligament">volar radioulnar ligament</a></p></li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +<li>
- +<p>dorsal</p>
- +<ul>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsal-intercarpal-ligament">dorsal intercarpal ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsal-radiotriquetral-ligament">dorsal radiocarpal ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsal-radioulnar-ligament">dorsal radioulnar ligament</a></p></li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/radial-collateral-ligament-of-the-wrist">radial collateral ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/ulnar-collateral-ligament-of-the-wrist">ulnar collateral ligament</a></p></li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +<li>
- +<p><strong>thumb ligaments</strong></p>
- +<ul>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/superficial-anterior-oblique-ligament">superficial anterior oblique ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/deep-anterior-oblique-ligament">deep anterior oblique ligament</a></p></li>
- +<li><p><a href="/articles/dorsoradial-ligament">dorsoradial ligament</a></p></li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
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