The palmar intercarpal ligaments are fibrous bands that extend transversely across the palmar surfaces of the
carpal bones
The carpal bones are the eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm. The terms "carpus" and "carpal" are derived from the Latin wikt:carpus#Latin, carpus and the Greek language, Greek wikt:καρπός ...
, connecting adjacent carpals. These are the ligaments that define the structure of the
ligamentous palmar arch.
See also
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Palmar carpal ligament
The palmar carpal ligament (also volar carpal ligament or ''Guyon's Tunnel'') is a thickened portion of antebrachial fascia on anterior/palmar side of the wrist which - together with the flexor retinaculum of the hand - retains the tendons of most ...
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Pisohamate ligament
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Pisometacarpal ligament
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Upper limb anatomy
Ligaments
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