Pisometacarpal ligament

Pisometacarpal ligament

Infobox Ligament
Name = Pisometacarpal ligament
Latin = ligamentum pisometacarpeum
GraySubject = 87
GrayPage = 329



Caption = Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view. (Pisometacarpal labeled at right, second from bottom.)


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From = pisiform
To = fifth metacarpal
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DorlandsPre = l_09
DorlandsSuf = 12492820
The pisometacarpal ligament joins the pisiform to the base of the fifth metacarpal bone.

External links

* http://classes.kumc.edu/sah/resources/handkines/ligaments/wvdpisometa.htm


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