Connective Tissue
Dorsal Radial Metaphyseal Arcuate Ligament
Ligamentum arcuratae radiales dorsales
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On the dorsal side of the wrist, the dorsal radial metaphyseal arcuate ligament extends from the distal radius, just proximal to the dorsal radioulnar ligament, to the ulnar styloid process (Thompson, 2015).
Related parts of the anatomy
Function
The dorsal radial metaphyseal ligament helps stabilize the distal radioulnar joint.
References
Thompson, J. C. (2015) Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy E-Book, Updated Edition. Netter Basic Science: Elsevier Health Sciences.
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Wrist Joint
The wrist joint generally refers to the radiocarpal joint, which is the articulation between the distal end of the radius and the articulating surface of the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetral bones.
