Palmar carpal ligament

Palmar carpal ligament
Palmar carpal ligament
Details
Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum carpale palmare
TA2	2545
	Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

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 of the flexor muscles of the hand.^[1]

The palmar carpal ligament corresponds in location and structure to the extensor retinaculum of the hand also known as the dorsal carpal ligament, on the opposite side of the wrist with which the PCL is continuous as both are formations of the antebrachial fascia. The flexor retinaculum is also known as the transverse carpal ligament.^[1]

Anatomy

Relations

The palmar carpal ligament is superficial and proximal to the flexor retinaculum. The ulnar nerve and the ulnar artery run through the ulnar canal, which is deep to the palmar carpal ligament and superficial to the flexor retinaculum.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b Moore, Keith L.; Dalley, Arthur F.; Agur, Anne M. R. (2018). Clinically oriented anatomy (Eighth ed.). Philadelphia Baltimore New York London Buenos Aires Hong Kong Sydney Tokyo: Wolters Kluwer. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-4963-4721-3.

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[Moore-1] Moore, Keith L.; Dalley, Arthur F.; Agur, Anne M. R. (2018). Clinically oriented anatomy (Eighth ed.). Philadelphia Baltimore New York London Buenos Aires Hong Kong Sydney Tokyo: Wolters Kluwer. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-4963-4721-3.

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